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Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank them for the marvellous support that they have given to the Chamber. We are proud of the support that they gave. We are also pleased that as we reach the end of this year, this historical Chamber will continue in force and make a contribution, like this morning, to this important Bill. Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 46 is in the names of Senators Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly. I call on Senator Cullinane to move the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is piracy on the high seas.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Do not encourage him.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: What about mayors in counties?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: We were well represented and able to cope with the responsibilities because of good time management. However, that has moved on. There is a great interest in elections now, which is interesting. The number of candidates putting their names forward now in Roscommon exceeds any previous election, as far as I can see. That is a healthy sign for local democracy. People are willing to serve...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: It was not convenient on the day in question because it did not suit with the hours, but some other day he will come down. There were other issues on the day. However, he did visit my colleague in another hostelry in the village and he was well received.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: We will not go into that at the moment. I will have to divide my interest.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am being led down a certain line and I will have to avoid getting into it. I agree with Senator Maurice Cummins. The chair of any strategic policy committee should be a councillor. It should be a person who goes before the electorate. If another person has community involvement and wants to go before the electorate and get elected, then that is fair enough. The Minister should bear that...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him for being involved and for staying as long as he has to deal with this Bill. I realise it is an important Bill as far as he is concerned. It is the major change in local government since the 1890s. Like Senator Wilson, my point is that the power is moving from the west coast to the east coast. Those of us in County Roscommon have lost...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Before the Senator outlines his full manifesto, he is over time.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I have no doubt about that, but not on somebody else's time. The Senator can do it in his own time.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Senator was in such good flow I did not wish to interrupt it.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I call Senator Whelan.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is just that we would like to give the Labour Party an opportunity to address the issues involved.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Excellent, but we are just trying to provide a balance.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for the good clarification on the position. In fact, I was going to make the point that if one carries out a certain amount of work, for instance, putting in a new floor and a wall built outside by separate contractors, and accumulates it, that is a good approach. There are 80,000 small contractors or small builders on the live register and they will avail of this...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Hayden is not quite correct. There is a tax relief for a landlord who applies under PAYE. I see no difficulty. The Minister can clarify the position. If a landlord spends €5,000 on his or her property, that is a cost against the rent. There is no doubt about that. By the way, how can a tenant, who might live in the property for two months, three months or ten months more,...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House. This idea is very good and it has been promoted by Fianna Fáil and many others in the House. Having read through pages 1 to 7, I believe there is more red tape associated with the relief than any other. God be with the days when there was a simplified form to apply for a relief of this nature. There is an impression that there is a grant available....

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Minister may be pleasantly surprised by this one.