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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: Is the Leader for real?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: We might have a discussion on it in due course.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the Bill and will not delay its passage through the House because it is a very important Bill. Is this a retrospective provision? The ducting is there but there was no legislative authority to provide it through private property, which is the norm. I understand that the gas network would have had legislative authority to lay its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Chairman is well represented by the Vice Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: We are behind time at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: You are not doing well enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: Please do it as quickly as you can, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I want to go in a different direction. I am calling the next speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: That is too long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: The debate would not be complete without the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to facilitate members and MEPs. I welcome the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, to the Gallery. She will join us shortly. We have to conclude this session as soon possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: Although he is not speaking because of time restraints, Senator Richmond was chair of the committee in the Seanad that brought forward a report on Brexit and is very involved with and has a lot of interest in the issues involved. It is also welcome that the meeting is being broadcast live so that people can watch our deliberations. I welcome the MEPs and the Vice President of the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: What about the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I hope Ms McGuinness's optimism will be rewarded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I hope they will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: On St. Valentine's Day it is nice to hear such comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I call a former colleague of mine in the Seanad and at the Council of Europe, Deirdre Clune, MEP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am encouraged by Ms Clune's enthusiasm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: The point is it takes two to tango and to make an agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank everyone for their participation. This was a good dialogue. I hope it will continue because these discussions will conclude very quickly but I hope we have an opportunity to meet again. I am very impressed by the contributions of the MEPs and their grasp of the situation. It is very difficult to be a Member of the European Parliament because it is so large and they represent such...