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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik sounds like the Greeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is another quango.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (26 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I propose Deputy Durkan.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dara Murphy, to the House. As a former member and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, he had a very close involvement with that committee, which proved a good start for his work in Europe. He has outlined in great detail the progress that has been made with regard to the 2020...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I would like to second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Paschal Mooney. The points raised by Senator Norris are very important and it is the first I have heard of a proposed wage cut. I will be alerting our representatives on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. The matter should be resolved because it seems strange that this should be proposed for people who...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, to invite the Minister to come into the House today. If he has time between selling insurance for private companies, he might have an opportunity to drop into to us to report on the important issue that was raised. I draw to the Cathaoirleach's attention that it has been a...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach dealt with it at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Mooney for doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I am not a sensitive soul but there is a certain standard in this House to which we must adhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider arranging for the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, to come into the House to address another cutback? As and from 30 March the closure of community welfare services in Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey will take place. They are being transferred from Keadue to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea and from Rooskey to Dromod in County Leitrim. It represents a further...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I cannot understand why Deputy Frank Feighan and Senator Kelly are standing idly by when this Government is pulling the heart out of rural Ireland. The presence of a community welfare officer is vital.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Government is withdrawing a service.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: A person who has to go to the community welfare officer is not in a position to travel from Keadue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: -----to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea, or from Rooskey to Dromod. Let us be honest about it. The Senators opposite had their Ard-Fheis in Castlebar and they talked about rural Ireland and about the withdrawal of services. The bus service has been withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: I am, but the Cathaoirleach is a man of the west.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach must ensure that this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: Very well. The Oireachtas Members are being walked on by this Government. The Government party Members have no clout. The Senator opposite was in Tulsk and he knows what rural Ireland is like, so he should know what is happening in rural Ireland. Community welfare officers are being pulled out of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: -----Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is a disgrace. I want the Minister to come into the House. I might table a Commencement matter on this issue next week.