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Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator may record her objection. There is great concern about the views expressed by the leader of the Labour Party and by many members of that party. It is certainly not in keeping with the old Labour Party although it might be in keeping with the new party.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I certainly will do so, but I must make the point that many of the views being expressed by the Labour Party do not have our support on this side of the House. The experience of Irish emigrants exhorts us as a nation to treat immigrants humanely and with respect. We have an opportunity to manage the relatively new phenomenon of immigration in a positive, non-discriminatory, person-centred...

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State is here and can answer. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the time to contribute.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: What about the Abbott facility?

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: What about Abbott? I will contact Councillor Nolan; she will know all about it.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State may continue. That was an unscripted comment from Senator Norris.

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I wish to second Senator White's proposal for a debate on ageing and ageism. This is an important issue which should be debated here. I hope the Acting Leader might regard this as a matter for consideration. I also support Senator O'Toole and Senator Feighan who has tabled a matter regarding the role of An Bord Pleanála for discussion on the Adjournment. I would like a debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but I would like——

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept that but the point is——

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am calling for a debate on the role of An Bord Pleanála. It is also grossly unfair to blame the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the turning down of a decision on Lough Key made by An Bord Pleanála.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is the political charge being made.

Seanad: Planning Issues. (26 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Feighan for allowing me to add my voice in support of his argument and I welcome the Minister for Education and Science. I will not discuss the matter in great detail as there may be further opportunities to discuss it. The project by the Newfound Consortium is an excellent initiative. I attended the launch of the project and supported the development of Lough Key Forest Park...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is not appropriate to comment on what the President said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed that Senator Norris would bring the President's name into this House. It is the precedent in this House that Members are not allowed to criticise the President of Ireland. I hope the comments you made will be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: They were totally inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is unfair that Senator Norris was allowed to make those comments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The President is not in a position to defend herself in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chair. I am delighted to defend the President in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader of the House to call on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come into the House soon to make a statement on the proposal by Statoil, a Norwegian state company, to withdraw from this State all its companies and to sell out. It is very important that there is competition within that industry, bearing in mind that in Ballymahon the price of diesel is 97.9 cent...