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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: Any Commissioner worth his salt will certainly watch the interests of his or her country and Europe, and it is in the interests of Europe that Ireland is involved in the negotiation of any agreement with Britain.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Thomas Byrne's request that the Minister for Justice and Equality be asked to come to the House. She tends to get good publicity all the time. However, in terms of the prisoner escape issue, she is responsible for two prison officers having been injured during the transfer of a criminal from Portlaoise prison to Tallaght hospital. It is most irresponsible. At the end of...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his trip to the Gaza region, although it did not get much coverage. It was very courageous of him to go there. I would like to ask the Leader if he will arrange for the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to come to this House for a general discussion on the regional situation in Gaza, Palestine and Israel and for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I am constantly showing how ineffective this Government is. It is inefficient and is not progressive enough. I am trying to assist this Government in its work.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I rang the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before raising the matter in this House. I hope the Leader will provide an opportunity for the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to come to this House to discuss important foreign affairs and trade issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposal to amend the Order of Business made by Senator Marc MacSharry, who outlined very well the inadequate work of the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar. He is very disappointing. When he was eight years of age, he set out to be Minister. He had an ambition or dream to be Minister; perhaps it has become a nightmare since he went into Hawkins House. He is terribly...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: They just send out plenty of surplus.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is all PR and no action. The quicker we have a general election, the better. The Government members are a tired bunch of people. I hope they will go to the country and get the results they genuinely deserve. Out, out, out.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is not succeeding.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Minister is not doing his job.

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: The Senator made a good doctor out of him.

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House. Contrary to the expectations, hopes and aspirations when the Minister was transferred from the Department of Health to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the waiting lists and the number of people on trolleys have increased. I do not think the Minister can be held responsible for the inadequacies in the Department of Health but I wish him well...

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman for Children: Motion (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: -----and gave me a great start in life. I then went on to the Christian Brothers, who were extremely good but they used physical violence. A famous leather was made especially for the Christian Brothers and we got ten of the best. It was not easy. My granddaughter is now attending school and she adores it. She goes in to learn with joy and the attitude has changed. We have come a long...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps at the Ballroom of Romance.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: These were eastern European criminals. That is what is reported in the newspaper.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: She is looking for compliments on her degree. She is looking for praise.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I support the comments made by Senator Feargal Quinn on the courageous work of gardaí from Mill Street Garda station in Galway yesterday. They apprehended four men who had robbed €1 million worth of jewellery from Hartmanns jewellery shop on William Street. This unarmed force apprehended four eastern European gangsters who were armed with hammers and what turned out to be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (10 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I second the nomination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: Mr. McCarthy is very welcome. I also welcome the members of the public and the public servants in attendance. I am sure they are here to hear Mr. McCarthy's words of wisdom, rather than the words of committee members. I note that they are taking detailed notes on his contribution. He is regarded as the sage of Ireland; the wise man who brought forward an bord snip nua and so forth, all of...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Terry Leyden: That is a very good idea.