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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: That is a good question. I am concerned about the ones who have not been paid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: Do farmers in other states have as much surveillance as the Irish farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: It was the Government's responsibility to get the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I would like to welcome the Commissioner and his team, including Dermot Ryan, who is a member of his cabinet. He has given the most comprehensive response I have heard from anyone in respect of the future after Brexit. I am delighted that he is so knowledgeable about this and have confidence in him as our Commissioner. I know he is working for the European Commission but he can never...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Deputy for his state-of-the-nation speech. We very tolerantly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I am sure Deputy Boyd Barrett brought up ghosts of the past there and I am sure the Commissioner feels as if he is a Minister again. I will give the Commissioner a chance to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: He is very familiar with the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Commissioner, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: Please allow the Commissioner respond without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Commissioner should be allowed to respond without any further interruptions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has had his opportunity. The Commissioner, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Commissioner for a most comprehensive response to the questions. His opening statement is very reassuring. I thank him and his colleagues, Mr. Dermot Ryan and Mr. Tom Tynan, and I welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, the head of the European Commission office in Ireland. We look forward to meeting them again. The Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, has invited the committee to go to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: They do not.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: Touché.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I join in the Leas-Chathaoirleach's welcome. Interestingly, a subject of debate today is that of letters being sent to councillors. I understand that the Leas-Chathaoirleach is the subject of the former Minister, Senator McDowell's comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: One should assume nothing. I accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Ardagh's amendment to the Order of Business. Will the Leader arrange for Second Stage of my Registration of Wills Bill 2016, which is No. 9 on the Order Paper, to be taken next week? It would be appropriate, as the best will in the world week has just concluded. It entailed solicitors making wills for approximately €50 each. My Bill would be an opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but I just want to make a point. The Leas-Chathaoirleach probably likes a small glass of brandy sometimes.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Terry Leyden: One can buy a bottle of-----