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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: From all parties and none they were all gathered up by the gale and were blown in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: They were blown in and they will be blown out as fast. A gale works both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to give my view of the gale. I ask Senators to bear in mind that gales can go in reverse. I ask the Deputy Leader to convince the Government to take Committee Stage of Senator Kelly's Bill as she is so persuasive.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik is special within the Labour Party. I support the good proposal made by Senator O'Donovan to deal with the fodder crisis, which was supported by other Senators. The crisis is evident and there is not one bale of hay left where I live in the parish of Athleague-Fuerty. In my area people sell them at a normal price but the cost of buying fodder from mills and so on is a terrible...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: They will not be here for a full day.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Taoiseach was told a few home truths.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I would like to be associated with that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Minister might apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik would make a very good Minister. I will put that on my little list.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I was very impressed with Senator Bacik's defence.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is a form of P45.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. The acting leader of the Opposition, Senator Marc MacSharry, tabled item 16 on the Order Paper. I support the comments he made regarding the proposed disciplinary action against four Garda sergeants from the Carlow-Kilkenny area. I have a vested interest because I was nominated by the GRA and the AGSI-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: -----to be a candidate in the Seanad along with my colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. I have dealt with the organisations over the past 11 years and have always found them to comprise of the most honourable and decent people.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: They work on behalf of their membership. The Government and the Minister for Justice and Equality are very sensitive. When my party was in government the GRA and AGSI protested at the back and front doors of Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: We sat down and discussed their concerns with them, particularly the late Deputy Brian Lenihan and the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern. In my memory no Fianna Fáil Minister has ever directed a Garda Commissioner to take disciplinary action against a member of the Garda Síochána or the association that represents sergeants and inspectors. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I suggest that the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny moves the Minister, Deputy Shatter from the Department when the Government is being reshuffled because Deputy Shatter can no longer negotiate with Garda sergeants. I hope that a reshuffle happens soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I have a question for the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I wish to make a good suggestion to the Taoiseach when he considers a reshuffle in due course. With regard to the outcome of today's by-election, Fianna Fáil is polling extraordinary well. It seems my party will get one in every three seats and two seats in every five seat constituencies. The polls are encouraging.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: When I was in the Department of Health protests took place all over the country. I was abused and accused but I never reported any member of the staff of the then health boards or reprimanded them-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: -----or recommended disciplinary action. Fianna Fáil is a much broader church.