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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but it is no harm for us to discuss it. We pass the legislation. I call on the Minister for Justice and Equality to review free legal aid. I want to put people on alert regarding the threats coming. They have closed the Garda stations and it is an encouragement to crime. This is a battle between law and order and the gangsters. We must ensure the Garda is fully funded to defend...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: District Veterinary Offices (13 Nov 2013)

Terry Leyden: Staff reductions should not pay for a suckler cow scheme. The suckler cow scheme should be on its own and not dependent on-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: District Veterinary Offices (13 Nov 2013)

Terry Leyden: I accept the Minister of State’s response but the fact is the staff complement is going from 14 to 1.5 which is impractical for Roscommon. I do not know what the arrangement was in Tipperary Town. The Minister should review that in light of the situation that will arise in Roscommon. It is a very busy office, probably busier than Tipperary. We have more sheep and suckler cows than...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: District Veterinary Offices (13 Nov 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Hayes, who is a very practical man and I am confident that he will have very good news for me. The matter I raise is the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to reverse the decision made by his Department to end front office administration of the district veterinary office on...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for his attendance and for his contribution.

Seanad: Asylum Support Services: Motion (23 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and his officials to the House.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his unfailing courtesy at all times. I welcome the Taoiseach back to the Seanad. Since he last spoke on 26 June, the people have spoken. That was on 4 October and now it is our duty to reform this House of the Oireachtas, as the Taoiseach noted. On Thursday, 5 July 1979, the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Election of Members of Seanad Éireann by...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank those who have worked on the Bill. The timing is impeccable. The Bill was published today and I will hand the Taoiseach a copy when I finish my few words. I agree with Senator Byrne. This will give more than 500,000 Irish people a vote in respect of this House, which is an amazing step forward and an amazing reform on its own. It is not enough, however. I hope a group will...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: Bearing gifts, I hope.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Acts 1937 to 2006 to provide for the provisions of the seventh amendment of Bunreacht na hÉireann and to extend the franchise of the University Panel of Seanad Éireann to all people who are over eighteen and legally resident in Ireland and are...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2013: First Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: On Wednesday, 6 November 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Acting Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 13 be taken before No. 1 today. A child has been found in a Roma camp in Dublin in what is a serious issue, and I commend the Garda Síochána for being so active in this regard and observing that the child is possibly not from the family with which she lives. Child trafficking is a serious crime, which leads to trauma,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate Deputy Murphy on his appointment some weeks ago as Vice Chairman of this committee, a role he took over from the new Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Donohoe. I welcome the Minister of State and his staff from the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Taoiseach, representatives of many of the embassies of the 28 member states...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I would like to compliment you, a Chathaoirligh, on your re-election as Cathaoirleach with the will of the people. They have ratified you and your work as Cathaoirleach and the standard you have brought to the office. Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: When Charles Haughey, as Minister for Finance, brought in the household benefits package, the then Secretary General of the Department, Ken Whitaker, pleaded with him not to bring in free travel and free electricity. Charles Haughey told me this in 2003. He resisted that pleading and it was one of the best decisions ever made by a Minister for Finance. It is regrettable that this...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: It was said that it will ensure there will be no more calls to "Liveline" and that Joe Duffy will not have the opportunity of listening to the people if the telephone allowance is cut. That is a major blow. It is also a major blow to the elderly people who use pendants for safety and security. This will cost more to the safety and security of the elderly than anything that is saved. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: I would like the Leader to use his great influence. He certainly influenced and succeeded in bringing about the retention of this House when he opposed the Government's view. Do not tell me that the saving of €20 million which was to have come about by the abolition of this House will be made in the form of a cut in the telephone allowance of the elderly. That would be a savage cut...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: -----it is a major blow to the licensed trade which is under great pressure at the moment. Below-cost selling of drink in supermarkets is causing a significant competition problem for the trade. Supermarkets are buying alcohol at a lower cost than the publicans are buying it from major suppliers such as Irish Distillers. That is a serious blow to any industry and is creating considerable...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Terry Leyden: That is a good trick.