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- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: They are toothless terrors. They are all talk and no action.
- Seanad: Ambulance Services in Dublin: Statements (10 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who has taken time from his very busy schedule to come here to respond to an issue raised by Senator Darragh O'Brien, Leader of the Opposition, last week. He has responded to the Leader of the House by coming here today.
- Seanad: Ambulance Services in Dublin: Statements (10 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for coming to the House on the matter raised by Deputy Darragh O'Brien last week. We appreciate his speedy response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I extend a warm welcome to Baroness Joyce Quin, Mr. Brendan Halligan who served in the Dáil during my time in that Chamber, Ms Linda Barry and Mr. Paul Gillespie who has written on the subject extensively for many years. In case those viewing the proceedings take things out of context, let me assure them there is no immediacy about the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I have a short point to raise, as I must leave for another engagement. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy. We met him in the Seanad yesterday when we had a brief discussion on the situation. I concur fully with his speech and with his remarks about the support of the Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has outlined the correct approach, and we...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, to invite the Minister to come into the House today. If he has time between selling insurance for private companies, he might have an opportunity to drop into to us to report on the important issue that was raised. I draw to the Cathaoirleach's attention that it has been a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach dealt with it at the time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Mooney for doing that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am not a sensitive soul but there is a certain standard in this House to which we must adhere.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much for that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider arranging for the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, to come into the House to address another cutback? As and from 30 March the closure of community welfare services in Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey will take place. They are being transferred from Keadue to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea and from Rooskey to Dromod in County Leitrim. It represents a further...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I cannot understand why Deputy Frank Feighan and Senator Kelly are standing idly by when this Government is pulling the heart out of rural Ireland. The presence of a community welfare officer is vital.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: The Government is withdrawing a service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: A person who has to go to the community welfare officer is not in a position to travel from Keadue-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: -----to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea, or from Rooskey to Dromod. Let us be honest about it. The Senators opposite had their Ard-Fheis in Castlebar and they talked about rural Ireland and about the withdrawal of services. The bus service has been withdrawn.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am, but the Cathaoirleach is a man of the west.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach must ensure that this House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: Very well. The Oireachtas Members are being walked on by this Government. The Government party Members have no clout. The Senator opposite was in Tulsk and he knows what rural Ireland is like, so he should know what is happening in rural Ireland. Community welfare officers are being pulled out of-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: -----Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)
Terry Leyden: It is a disgrace. I want the Minister to come into the House. I might table a Commencement matter on this issue next week.