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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I certainly will not be intimidated by the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Whelan was trying to give some form of diktat to Members of this and the Lower House with regard to whether they should send Christmas cards. That is a form of intimidation.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps I am overly sensitive in respect of this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Of course. I wish to support Senators Darragh O'Brien, Bacik and Norris who was particularly passionate in his contribution in their comments on next Saturday's referendum. An all-party committee appointed by the previous Government brought forward the first wording in respect of this matter which was agreed by all of the parties. That committee was chaired by Mary O'Rourke, who did an...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but there have been similar cases in every county throughout Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: In the context of that to which Senator Norris refers, it was the very people who are campaigning for a "No" vote on Saturday next that went to the High Court in order to prevent social workers in Roscommon from carrying out their duties. Those are the facts. I also resent the outrageous allegations that have been made in certain newspaper articles, etc. The constitutional amendment will be...

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should conclude.

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: As the Senator's time is up, I am afraid she will have to-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid, in this case, the proposers are the lead speakers.

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Six minutes is the-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. The Senator is cutting into other Members' time. I am sure she can submit those points to the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Government Members are all falling out with each other.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Leader is very kind. He now knows what it is like dealing with hospitals, like we used to.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is a matter for the Garda.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Wishful thinking.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: This is a particularly happy day for the American people. I wish President Obama and his lovely wife, Michelle, well. It was a great achievement to become the 44th President of the United States of America. He received tremendous support from the Irish Diaspora and family members in America supported him warmly because he was an excellent President. This morning he made an inspirational...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: If the Government has its way, this will be our last opportunity to welcome the election of an American President. We are on death row. It is significant, therefore, that the Seanad is able to congratulate President Obama. I acknowledge that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will press the issue of the undocumented Irish. The Taoiseach who will be President of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: To support The Gathering next year we should work with Henry Healy to extend a further céad míle fáilte to President Obama and ask him to return to his roots in Ireland in order that we can have a real gathering in Moneygall.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes, we can.