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Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to the House. I congratulate the AILG and LAMA and their executive members for the extremely good and conscientious work they have done for a long period. Today's proposal is the best news since Noel Dempsey was the Fianna Fáil Minister who introduced the best changes ever to local government, as far as local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (15 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, his officials and the representatives from the embassies here today. I heard a great report on his visit to Brussels last week. I had planned to go and even had my airline ticket booked but unfortunately circumstances prevented me from going. The meetings were in very good hands and I have heard excellent reports about the meetings that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (15 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: The story about customs posts is circulating in the media today, so it is timely for the Minister of State to refute it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I second that with great joy and pleasure because the next Seanad election might take place sooner rather than later.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am always ready.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am like the Taoiseach - I keep my own counsel.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: Last night in my parish of Castlecoote, County Roscommon, 140 people attended a public meeting which had been called by Councillors Orla Leyden and Ivan Connaughton. A unanimous decision was taken to oppose with all strength and in every possible way, politically and legally, a proposal that Coillte dispose of our lands, not its lands, for sustainable commercial development as listed in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2017)

Terry Leyden: I just have a brief question. I welcome Mr. Broderick and his colleagues Ms Elaine Barker and Ms Sharon McAuley. I know of the FSU's work since the late Brian Lenihan was Minister for Finance during the crisis. The union played an important role on behalf of its members. The union leaders went through a difficult time but kept cool heads when others were losing theirs. Well done on that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Parliament Information Office in Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Mr. Temple-Smithson to the committee. A very important point was raised by Deputy Crowe. Although it may have a property nearby, I have never attended the European Parliament Information Office since it moved away from the Oireachtas. I am sure this is true for a lot of people. I think the witness's colleagues should look at that situation. I was in London with the British...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Minister to give the rationale behind the Government's decision to walk away from the question of the pricing of stamps, which is the basic issue. Will the price of a stamp increase from 72 cent to 92 cent or €1? I was at the Department a long time ago and something we would never give away was the authority of the ministerial office to decide this because it is a law of...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: It seems I was replaced by two Senators last week.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: Fianna Fáil will not delay the Bill. It supports its immediate enactment. We appreciate the seriousness of the situation. The circumstances are a matter of debate. The Minister would not be taking this action unless it was necessary. We will give it 100% support to get it enacted as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader of the House to consider an issue that was raised here by Senator Billy Lawless. I refer to the long wave radio service that is provided by RTE on LW 252 in the United Kingdom and Britain. An update was given in the Irish Independenton 6 March by Gavin White. Many in the Irish community in Britain will lose their last link with Ireland if the long wave 252 radio service is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach might not like to hear this.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am only giving my observation. I was in Departments when decisions were made and upheld. It is all referred to committees of the House nowadays. I ask the Minister to intervene here, and I wish him well when he is abroad. I wish everybody a very happy St. Patrick's Day. I support Ministers going abroad, as I went myself. They do a very good job, but when they are abroad, I ask them to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: It is very important. We only have St. Patrick's Day once a year. It is not every week.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: I wish them well on their tours abroad, successful work on St. Patrick's Day and indeed after it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: Well done. The Leader is using his position.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: It has not been confirmed.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: That has not been confirmed.