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Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator the Minister?

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Good. I thank the Minister for that.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: If there is a criticism I would make of Article 40.3.3° and the eighth amendment, it is that-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: That will be of some help, if the Government can agree to it. When the earlier Bill was passed, the Department of Health did not make much effort to bring in detailed protocols and procedures to assist the medical profession in the implementation of Article 40.3.3° because the then Minister did not agree with it. They should have been introduced in law to ensure proper interpretation...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----for freedom for abortion and they will bring in abortion at any level right up to the very end of a pregnancy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Transparency on Negotiations in the Institutions of the European Union: Dr. James Cross (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Dr. Cross to the meeting and thank him for coming. He has put a lot of work into this matter. I can only offer my own practical experience. It has been some time since I was in the Council of Ministers but I had responsibility, delegated by the Government, for the Single European Act, SEA. At that time, I was not fond of too much transparency and scrutiny. The British...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the witnesses. IBEC is a very dynamic organisation, and many former members and employees are playing a very important role in European affairs at the moment. It is a great training ground for people. This document, Ireland in the EU: A Dynamic Future - The Priorities of Irish Business for the Future of Europe, is very well presented. It is very easy to read and is a great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Irish Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, who holds the agriculture portfolio has had discussions on this issue to ensure a whiskey trade war will not happen. Pernod Ricard, the French company, owns the Jameson brand and Irish Distillers. In that context, it is very important that the IBEC equivalent in France come on board through its network. I launched the Jameson brand in Japan on behalf...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): IBEC (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I have heard good reports on IBEC's work in Brussels.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: What about Trinity?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I request the Leader of the House to keep No. 2, "Statements on Councillors’ Conditions", open-ended, in order that we can come back to it at a further time. There are several Members here who would like to contribute to that. Senator Norris ably represents Trinity College, and his graduates and electorate, and Michael McDowell, who is a senior counsel, represents the graduates of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris has a good point but there is very little sympathy in the general electorate in respect of our position.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: After my attack on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, over rugby, he instructed me not to darken his door again for a vote. I am very sorry to say that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Minister, Deputy Ross, reprimanded me for making a statement here about the unfortunate disaster of the Rugby World Cup. It would be in Ireland if the Government was more active. He is very sensitive about it. He told me not to darken his door and that his vote was gone. I am very sorry, because I really needed that vote and he was very good to me in the past. I have to admit that....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Councillors are the front-line troops. Senators are the generals.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: They are going over the top. They are working hard.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: They are in front of the people. The Senators are the generals behind the scenes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Most council meetings are now broadcast live on the Internet. As such, there is a very high standard among councillors, and it is very competitive. Just like Senators, councillors always communicating via emails or mobile telephone. Life has changed. In order to be fair and not to have this as a permanent issue, let us do something sensible. Let us not be afraid of the electoral...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Terry Leyden: Yesterday, Senator Craughwell referred to the number of personnel leaving the Defence Forces. Both of us are nominated by PDFORRA, the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, and the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations so we are well aware of what is happening within the Defence Forces. I second the Senator's call for a debate in the House with the...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House, particularly when he is in the middle of difficulties in his Department. We will not add to those difficulties today because they are being dealt with in the Dáil. I respect the Minister for coming in today knowing that these issues might be discussed or considered. He has also outlined to the House the current situation regarding the proposed...