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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: And Libya.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Never heard him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Do not go that far. I am fairer than fair.Last October it announced that it took four months to be implemented. That is real efficiency.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I rest my case.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State made a very comprehensive speech, which will be analysed by the representative bodies, such as PDFORRA and RACO. A good case can be made for the reinstatement of a full Cabinet position. I know the Minister of State attends Cabinet but there is a case to be made for a reorganisation of the Ministry to give defence a real, full say at Cabinet level. That is no...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: We agree to Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive. With regard to No. 4, the Registration of Wills Bill 2016, a Private Members' Bill in the names of myself, Senator Ardagh and Senator Clifford-Lee, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that Committee and Remaining Stages of this Bill be taken. This Bill has gone through the Seanad on a number of occasions, starting 14 years ago....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am outlining what is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Order Paper said that Second Stage of No. 3, the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019, would be taken. The Leader said that we will take all Stages. I am proposing the same for No. 4. I also want to take all Stages.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence; I have one other point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence in this regard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: This is a significant point on the history of County Roscommon. Mr. Liam Gilmartin died on 2 March. I offer our sympathies to his family. He was from Ballymurray, Knockcrokery, and was the last remaining member of the last Roscommon football team to win an All-Ireland title in 1944. He won All-Ireland medals in 1943 and 1944, 74 years ago. All that team which brought great honour to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: It is indeed because the Bill has already gone through Committee Stage and other Stages previously and there is no reason it cannot be progressed now. I have communicated with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Doherty-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----but I am disappointed she has not communicated with me about this Bill. There is a resistance to it somewhere along the line.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am pressing it.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank everybody who voted for the amendment to the Order of Business. It was historic.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: On a point of correction, when the Bill was published in 2016-----

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Minister did not table amendments when she could have. She is so clever now. By the way, the Minister did not even have the courtesy-----

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: We have fine women in our party.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: Now, by order of the House.