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Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for staying for part of the Bill and for delivering his speech. I compliment Senator Mary White for putting forward a very comprehensive and thought-provoking Bill. She and her seconder, Senator Crown, both made wonderful contributions to the House and the Minister's speech was also worthwhile. Circumstances change. When I came into the...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I raised this issue back in 1978, when retirement was compulsory for people in the public service and I felt there was a certain discrimination against them in that politicians did not have this requirement. I thought it was a reasonable point, particularly as I was 33 years of age. I was very impressed with my speech but, afterwards, Pádraig Faulkner, who was a very senior Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----although some might say that is a bad example of a person of mature age, although Alex Ferguson certainly has a good reputation. Gay Byrne has reinvented himself and made a marvellous contribution to the Road Safety Authority, which gives an indication of a person of great ability who has provided great service to the State as well as being a wonderful broadcaster. As Senator Crown...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: ------and her public and private patients, yet she was forced to retire at that stage. I believe that was the genesis of Senator White's idea of bringing forward this Bill which is, as the Minister agreed, a great opportunity for the Government to discuss the issues involved in this very interesting area. With regard to the Garda, the Minister himself has extended the time of the Garda...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The fact we joined the European Union was a great boost. The UK brought in a similar Bill last year outlining this as discrimination, as has Canada. There is great movement throughout the world in this regard.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry to hear that as this issue is so interesting. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd. He is a very fresh Minister. I wish him well and hope he will not have to retire until he has been in the Cabinet a few years, which he will be, having been Deputy of the year some time back.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I remind the Minister of State that the Magill book made him Deputy of the year some years ago, which led to his elevation to a ministry. I wish him well in the future. I thank Senator White, who might even run for the Dáil and become a Deputy, given the interest she has. It is very refreshing to see somebody who is prepared to prepare a Bill, bring it before the House and have it...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Very nice words.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Gives a what?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: None.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted that the people of Waterford are responding at long last to the removal of a fine city council. It is great for a city to have a council and mayor to represent it at home and abroad. It is outrageous and about time the people of Waterford took action. They have been very quiet. I support the views of Senator Darragh O'Brien on the inquiry into the tragic death of Savita...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Appoint and disappoint - that is the Labour Party policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is a good suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is grossly unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Like Senator Quinn I wish to raise the current conflict in Gaza. I note that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, is concerned about the issue. The situation is deeply serious. We flagged the fact that it was a powder keg ready to explode. There has been continuous conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza. One hundred people have died in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Jobs for the boys and girls.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator does not have time to talk about that issue.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of Members, I thank the Minister for coming to the House.