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- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not know why the Labour Party has an obsession with abortion. I cannot understand it.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is not. I know, because I was in the Council of Europe when a proposal was brought forward to extend abortion on a liberal basis in Europe. Deputy Joe Costello abstained on the vote. He would not vote against it but I did and can prove it. Let us be quite honest about the matter. That has been the ideology of the Irish Labour Party for some time. That is fact and the party is proud...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I concur with Senator Mooney. This section gives certainty in situations that are there at the moment. Let us be quite clear about this. I am voting against the Bill only because I have an issue with section 9. As far as I recall, section 7 or something very similar relating to the protection of the pregnant woman's treatment in hospital was in the Bill introduced in 2002 by the former...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: We are.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: At least we have freedom of conscience.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I second Senator Barrett's proposal to send the best wishes of the House to Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday today. This occasion is wonderful for the world and it is being celebrated throughout the world. It is proposed in South Africa that people dedicate 67 minutes of their time today to helping others in honour of Nelson Mandela. It is a lovely gesture and I hope it will be repeated...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to convey the best wishes of this House in an e-mail to the former President of South Africa for a very happy birthday and to thank him for his contribution to the human race through his work.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Time is limited, so I must call on Senator Moran. With all the clarifications, time has expired.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not need any assistance in that respect. I am stating the facts.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Please do not interrupt the Senator.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Is it a point of order?
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: When Senator Moran replies I am sure she will be in a position to respond. The Senator's point of order is ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: There is no such thing, as the Senator knows.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am sure Senator Moran will respond at the end of the discussion, as the Minister of State will do.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Senator Cullinane, without interruption.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: Injury time. Please conclude as quickly as possible.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: We cannot give any more time if Senators keep interrupting.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am delighted to facilitate the Minister of State.