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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: They are charmed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Senator Keane would not be sitting here if the people in her constituency voted for her in the by-election. That is for sure. Do not let me turn on her. I wish her well because she is on the same panel has me so I have a vested interest in her situation.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Those days are gone.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Seanad Éireann is at the centre of political attention today and will be thus tomorrow and possibly on Monday because of the decisions that we, as Members of the second House of the Oireachtas, must make. It is not surprising that the Taoiseach was so anxious to get rid of this House. He tried his utmost to destroy this House and if he had succeeded, the Water Services Bill would have...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: When is proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: We might be able to get to it if we all co-operate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: It has been ordered by the House and, as such, we must take it, unless there is a vote against it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: That is fine but it was agreed after lunch today that all Stages would be taken today. There was no disagreement on that and no vote against it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Is has been circulated.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: We might move very fast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I welcome Mr. Cardiff, Ms Kerrigan and Mr. Fennessy to our meeting. I get very little representation from people who have difficulties. Farmers are terribly compliant and have always shown great respect for the European Union. We have our own organic farm so I know. I suppose there is really, quite frankly, an over-supervision of Irish farming from the Department's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: They are complex and too bureaucratic. This brother and sister would have very little involvement and they are really scared. Simplification is a great thing and maybe the witnesses could bring that about too when they are looking at the whole system. Finally, I hope they will be invited back to the Oireachtas shortly in the context of the banking inquiry, which is starting tomorrow. Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I would speculate that Mr. Cardiff will not say "No".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to hear that and I think Mr. Cardiff can play a very important role. I think he might wrap the whole thing up in a few days, actually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: That is scary.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I wish the new Seanad review group success in its deliberations. The group comprises Mr. Maurice Manning, chairperson, Ms Mary O'Rourke, former Leader of the House and former Minister, former Senators, Pat Magner and Maurice Hayes, former Northern Ireland ombudsman, Mr. Tom Arnold, chairman of the Constitutional Convention, Dr. Mary Murphy, UCD, and Ms Elaine Byrne, journalist. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The report on Seanad reform published in 2004 is a fine document, which previous Governments should have implemented. The group was chaired by Ms Mary O'Rourke and included former Members, John Dardis, Brian Hayes and Joe O'Toole. That would have prevented the proposal to abolish the Seanad. Well thought out, logical and well researched reforms were put forward. I thought former Senator,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The press release I read was from Independent Newspapers but it must be inaccurate. I welcome the inclusion of Mr. O'Toole, as he is a logical choice who can bring his influence to bear.