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

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and his senior official to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Coughlan family is not happy about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I invite the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to come to the House to explain his decision to sign a repatriation order for David Brozovsky to serve his remaining sentence in the Czech Republic for the brutal murder of Ms Sharon Coughlan on 15 December 2007. I received a telephone call this morning from the Coughlan family informing me that Mr. Brozovsky was collected...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: He is being sent back to the Czech Republic where he has a family.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister never came to this House

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader to request the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House to explain the situation. Of course Mr. Brozovsky is going to prison in the Czech Republic, but his family will have access to him and have the right to visit him in prison. The family of the deceased, Ms Sharon Coughlan will have a grave to visit this Christmas. The repatriation of Mr. Brozovsky...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is not true. It was not dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister never came to the House to explain the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste, his staff, diplomats from other countries and the media. I thank him for the comprehensive report. I shall not start second-guessing him because he has a busy schedule of meetings. I wish him continued success in that regard, particularly taking over the Presidency of the EU in January 2013. I also congratulate him on Ireland gaining a seat on the United...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: On 1 January the Tánaiste will take up a seat on the human rights council and human rights are being abused in the Middle East. I hope that he will take the opportunity, when he attends the council's meeting and takes up the new position, to highlight the conflict. Israeli missiles have been fired into Gaza and Syria and the conflict is heating up again. The matter should also be on...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is a very important decision for the United Nations that Ireland has a seat on this body. I also reject the criticism of Trócaire by the chairman of the Fine Gael Party, Deputy Charles Flanagan-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: He criticised the excellent work of Trócaire in the Middle East and its very honest approach-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: ------to the intrusion of Israel into Palestinian lands.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I hope members of the Fine Gael Party will bring this up at the meeting this evening and tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: We should have a debate after 11 December when the decision of the Supreme Court is made known and we see exactly what went wrong. There is no question but that the Government made a hames of this referendum because the booklet sent was costly, unnecessary and biased and it caused so many people to stay away from the polls last Saturday. The reaction to it was unbelievable. People felt...

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share time with Senators Thomas Byrne and Jim Walsh.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator David Norris for speedily tabling a motion under Standing Order 30 and the Cathaoirleach for agreeing to take it. The House has shown that it can be proactive in dealing with urgent and serious matters. I welcome the Minister and thank her for coming to the House. It was a shock to hear the decision of the Supreme Court this morning. It should have delivered a more...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I see that Scrooge is alive and well. It is a wonder the Senator does not want to abolish Christmas. It is a matter for each individual to decide whether to send Christmas cards or use the facilities that are at his or her disposal.