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Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to give the Acting Chairman some assurance. I am sure she was not looking forward to a winter election.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yes. You have work in a committee and many people would have been delighted if it had collapsed. That is neither here nor there. Some people might have seen the bright side.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I think you are sensitive about that.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Not really. They are not irrelevant. I wish this Bill success. In his first term as Senator, it is marvellous for Senator Gallagher to get this Bill through. I hope it will get through the Dáil. It is very positive work. Mr. Gus O'Gorman and his son, Cathal, deserve great credit for the efforts they made in trying to vindicate their rights as Irish citizens. Well done. This is a...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, to the House and thank him for a very comprehensive statement on climate action and low-carbon development. Fianna Fáil recognises that climate change is one of the most, if not the most, pressing moral and practical challenges of our generation. We need to look no further than the recent floods in Inishowen, the widespread drought in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the witnesses for attending and for the detailed work they have put in. The attendance today is rather unusual, and we have to accept that the attendance at meetings is not great this week. Nonetheless, the input from both groups will be included in the committee's report and the detailed work presented here will be very much have an input into our report on the future of Europe. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Craughwell is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I wish to associate myself with the comments by Senator Craughwell. Both he and I are nominated by the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, and we both represent the Defence Forces here in the House in the best way we can. I met the protestors this morning outside Leinster House. They have a very good point. The families of Defence Forces personnel are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: He can come again. We are here every week. He could update us on the position regarding pay and the area of recruitment, which Senator Craughwell has also highlighted. I wish to pay tribute to Senator Norris for over 30 years and seven months of service. It is an unbelievable service to the State. I regard him as a latter-day Oscar Wilde and it is a privilege to serve with Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: When I came into this House, I thought Senator David Norris was one of the most educated, enlightened English experts.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yet there is a bit of jealousy in that place. There is jealousy in Trinity College to keep that good man down. However, we are elevating him here today, and I am delighted to see him in such good health and such good condition. I always say that in 50 years' time, to have served with David Norris in Seanad Éireann will be a badge of honour. I hope we can have some event to honour...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I always say that in 50 years' time, to have served with David Norris in Seanad Éireann will be a badge of honour. I hope we can have some event to honour him, a lunch or dinner, to give him real recognition.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: What will happen when the Leas-Chathaoirleach is in the Chair? Will he remember to follow this?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I support the comments made by Senator Devine in respect of the serious situation regarding the possible announcement today that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has decided to relocate that country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and to declare that city the capital of Israel, which is in total contravention of all agreements and previous UN declarations.I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I join Senator Robbie Gallagher in expressing concern about the fodder crisis. I welcome the proposal by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to establish a fodder action group comprising the IFA, the Department, Teagasc, the co-operatives and the marts. A meeting took place last Monday which was attended by the president of the IFA, Mr. Joe Healy, and several...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: With the Cathaoirleach's permission, I would like to welcome neighbours of mine from Dunamon in Roscommon; Mr. Brian Flynn, Ms Denise Flynn, and their children Meghan, Nathan and Suey, who are here for the first time in Leinster House. I welcome their visit to this Chamber.They are seeing some very distinguished people here today, not least our resident James Joyce expert, Senator David...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I share in the Chairman's welcome to the Commissioner. I am impressed by his worthwhile publication to mark 30 years of the Erasmus programme. My daughter, Orla, studied in Urbino in Italy where she met her husband. I am now a proud grandfather of Donata Maria Leyden Roberto. Erasmus is one of the best ever European programmes, aside from agricultural policy. Is it correct that in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Senator certainly will not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I say good luck to everybody in the new year and wish everybody success. I warmly welcome the ambassador and his colleague today. They have given a very comprehensive outline of proposals for the Presidency, on which I congratulate them. Bulgaria is a recent member of the European Union and it is a great honour for the country to assume that Presidency for six months. The slogan, "united...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: In light of the majority, not unanimous, Government decision on Monday last, 29 January, to hold a referendum to delete the eighth amendment, Article 40.3.3°, of the Constitution and replace it with a new amendment to allow the Oireachtas to introduce legislation to allow unlimited abortion up to 12 weeks, will the Leader schedule an early debate in the House in advance of the...