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- Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)
Terry Leyden: Do not give me that. Let us analyse-----
- Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)
Terry Leyden: I apologise for upsetting my colleagues so soon. I seem to irritate them when I speak the truth.
- Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is unprecedented that the advice given to the Government has been published and sent to all Deputies and Senators. It refers to advice provided by the Attorney General to the Department of Health regarding European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012. It states: "Regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972 may not be...
- Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)
Terry Leyden: In the lead-up to the Minister, Deputy Reilly, signing the law, he had no draft of his own version of the transposition to show the national organ donors group for debate. At a briefing held in April 2012 in Dublin Castle, no draft was available for the group to review. In May 2012, the Irish Donor Network asked the Minister to present his draft legislation to it for review before signing...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Why not?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: That is certainly a Dáil speech for Dublin South, Fine Gael should step aside.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: There is parliamentary privilege in this House also.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the issue, although I am surprised that is the case.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am making the point that being a Senator involves more than being in this Chamber.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I did not get around to this point. When I represented an Irish citizen in the courts of Greece, I was successful in persuading them to release this man, who was up on a charge. The point I am making is that the Greek courts respected the fact that a Senator in the Irish Parliament was speaking on behalf of an Irish citizen. There will have been many cases of Members of this House going...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. I do not think it was ever envisaged that there would be a constitutional amendment to remove one part of the Oireachtas. It was never considered possible that this would come about. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael promised to reduce the number of Members of the Dáil by 20 but found that would be in breach of the Constitution and,...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: No, I am not. This is the kernel of the Constitution. We are taking away the power of the amended Lisbon treaty, on which the people voted. They voted for it on the basis that there would be a direct connection between the treaty and the Seanad. Given all these factors, the President should refer this Bill to the Supreme Court to assess exactly the position in which it puts the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was not us.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I wish to speak to the general amendments and I assume I am allowed some flexibility.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Yes. Section 9 states: It shall be lawful to carry out a medical procedure in respect of a pregnant woman in accordance with this section in the course of which, or as a result of which, an unborn human life is ended....That is not equality. That is abortion. We should be clear about that. Honour before honours. Concede to no one one's hard-won principles. I attended an event in...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Yes, and that is the point I am making. An effort has been made in the past two years to denigrate the work of the church, building up to this situation where we are bringing in abortion. The first step was the closure of the embassy to the Holy See.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry. I am getting to the point.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: No.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am dealing with the amendments. I am trying to make the point that there has been a softening up in relation to this issue for some time.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Do the Senators not think it appropriate that the hierarchy would make a statement in this regard?