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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: Has Senator Mullen joined the club?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste, his team of officials and the representatives from the embassies. The Presidency is going well and I commend him on that. Agreement has been reached on the budget and progress is being made on other issues. I will not comment in detail on these matters other than to wish him well at the meeting. I commend our ambassador in Brussels, Rory Montgomery, and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I will rephrase that. He was a member of the Labour Party but he was not Tánaiste. He is not denying the fact that we were in Israel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I have the photographs to prove it. The point I mean to make is that he was not visiting in his current capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. He travelled as a Deputy and the leader of a party. I know that he is concerned about the expansion of illegal settlements in Gaza and the West Bank and he commented previously on the matter. There have also been developments regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Acting Leader if she will comment on or arrange a debate shortly on the ground-breaking decision by Mr. Justice Henry Abbott in the High Court today on the genetic mother of twins born to a surrogate mother who in this case happens to be the genetic mother's sister. Legislation is not in place to provide for this ground-breaking decision. I, therefore, ask the Acting Leader if it...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Prison Accommodation (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for coming here. It is nice to see him and Ms Emer Costello here together. She has acquitted herself very well and was a tour de force. I thank Senator Kelly for sharing his time with me and allowing me one minute. There should be consultation with Oireachtas Members and the people of Castlerea with regard to the matter. It was brought to my attention by...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Emer Costello, MEP (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: I extend a very warm welcome to Emer Costello, MEP, on her first visit to the House. She comes with tremendous experience as an MEP for the past 18 months or more and as a very effective Lord Mayor of Dublin, where she carried out a very important role. It is a great learning experience for anyone to serve in that very important position and she certainly acquitted herself extremely well....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: The word "fight" may be inappropriate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: We might end up in Harristown.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: A Fianna Fáil councillor, Mr. Paschal Fitzmaurice, has brought to my attention the situation of Harristown House in Castlerea, which is being used as a detention-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is an interesting situation, as it appears the Minister is not informing the local Senator. The people of Castlerea have not been consulted. They are concerned-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: Can I bet the Cathaoirleach ¤5 that the Minister will not attend this evening?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: No, it will be ¤5.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am referring to the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: He will not attend the House. He would not attend last-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: Maybe he will, but I am not sure.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: The people of Castlerea-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: My point is that Government Members should be consulted by Ministers. That is how Fianna Fáil did it. We had direct contact with Ministers.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: We did not need to hear news second hand. Councillor Fitzmaurice is leading the issue in Castlerea. He is well informed and knows what is occurring. He has organised a public meeting tonight in Tully's Hotel in Castlerea.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

Terry Leyden: I hope that as many people as possible can attend.