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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Terry Leyden: Regardless of who said it, the point is that there was never a great tradition of support from the coalition Government for the Ireland West Airport, or Knock Airport as it was then. In the circumstances, there should be a discussion about this. Liam Scollan has expressed his view, and presumably to the Cathaoirleach and others. Given that our Taoiseach is from Castlebar, it is time to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: You are a sensitive profession, are you not?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I predicted this was going to happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: We want to know today.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: A very good point.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The people regretted it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Cullinane must be affected by the opinion polls. Sinn Féin is going down in the opinion polls and we are going up

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Viva España!It would be timely for the Leader to consider allowing time for the continuation of consideration of the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which I brought forward. The case of Heather Perrin, a former judge who is now serving two and a half years in prison brings this to mind. Ms Perrin, when practising as a solicitor, was responsible for a will that was defective and was to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Social Protection turned down the Bill. The previous Seanad, of which the Cathaoirleach was a Member, passed the Bill with the unanimous approval of Fine Gael, the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil and Independent Senators. We now know the difficulties that can arise because we do not have a system of registering wills.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I know who recommended that the particular solicitor be made a judge. I know the name but I will not mention it here because the Cathaoirleach probably knows who the person is. Let us say, the person was probably a member of the Green Party. That is all I can say.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will say no more. My party was part of that Government, but that is irrelevant. This is a wake-up call for the people of Ireland regarding their wills. They should check them out today and make sure the people they want to benefit will do so, and not the solicitor involved in making the will.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: You have seen nothing yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business on the home help service. Most Members of the House have been attending meetings. Senator Kelly and I attended a public meeting on Monday night organised by SIPTU in Hannon's Hotel in Roscommon town. We heard from home help workers who are helping and serving many people in the community. Fianna Fáil has a very proud...

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid the Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Unfortunately, I must leave the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion with Minister of State (27 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, and her officials to the joint committee. I also welcome the ambassadors and embassy staff. There is only standing room today, which is a good indication of the level of interest in the Irish Presidency. The next time Ireland will host the Presidency will be in 2027-2030 at the earliest....