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Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House. Contrary to the expectations, hopes and aspirations when the Minister was transferred from the Department of Health to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the waiting lists and the number of people on trolleys have increased. I do not think the Minister can be held responsible for the inadequacies in the Department of Health but I wish him well...

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: -----and gave me a great start in life. I then went on to the Christian Brothers, who were extremely good but they used physical violence. A famous leather was made especially for the Christian Brothers and we got ten of the best. It was not easy. My granddaughter is now attending school and she adores it. She goes in to learn with joy and the attitude has changed. We have come a long...

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Senator made a good doctor out of him.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposal to amend the Order of Business made by Senator Marc MacSharry, who outlined very well the inadequate work of the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar. He is very disappointing. When he was eight years of age, he set out to be Minister. He had an ambition or dream to be Minister; perhaps it has become a nightmare since he went into Hawkins House. He is terribly...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: They just send out plenty of surplus.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is all PR and no action. The quicker we have a general election, the better. The Government members are a tired bunch of people. I hope they will go to the country and get the results they genuinely deserve. Out, out, out.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is not succeeding.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Minister is not doing his job.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Thomas Byrne's request that the Minister for Justice and Equality be asked to come to the House. She tends to get good publicity all the time. However, in terms of the prisoner escape issue, she is responsible for two prison officers having been injured during the transfer of a criminal from Portlaoise prison to Tallaght hospital. It is most irresponsible. At the end of...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his trip to the Gaza region, although it did not get much coverage. It was very courageous of him to go there. I would like to ask the Leader if he will arrange for the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to come to this House for a general discussion on the regional situation in Gaza, Palestine and Israel and for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I am constantly showing how ineffective this Government is. It is inefficient and is not progressive enough. I am trying to assist this Government in its work.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I rang the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before raising the matter in this House. I hope the Leader will provide an opportunity for the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to come to this House to discuss important foreign affairs and trade issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Mullins that this investment is a great boost for Athenry. It is also a marvellous boost for the west and a great endorsement by Apple which is very much environmentally friendly. Interestingly, the Irish climate suits such companies because savings are made in terms of cooling equipment and so on. The announcement is great news for Ireland. Many of the great...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach has been helpful and I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Mr. Durkan. I commend the Chairman on holding these hearings in advance of any possibility of Britain leaving the EU. It is better to be there before the horse bolts. There is no great economic benefit for Britain in leaving the EU. It is doing well and it would not be wise to leave. The general consensus is that no political party in Ireland would even contemplate leaving the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: Any Commissioner worth his salt will certainly watch the interests of his or her country and Europe, and it is in the interests of Europe that Ireland is involved in the negotiation of any agreement with Britain.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I like the “we” bit.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I join colleagues in proposing the deletion of this section. The previous speakers have made a very persuasive case by way of their well-researched contributions and cogent arguments. As a former Minister of State in the Minister's Department, my experience was that one could always expect tremendous contributions in this House from very experienced people. Moreover, those contributions...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Minister might be worn down yet. I have never heard such a strong view being expressed by Senators in a most detailed way. The Minister is very reasonable and has knowledge. He said we must take his word for it and accept how he feels about it. However, as Senator Craughwell said, we do not know who will be here in ten years' time. A future Minister might say it is a wonderful...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Labour Party might rebel.