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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: Balbriggan and Swords.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is aware people are only praised when they die or have resigned. One receives no praise when one is alive.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Noone has certainly given great publicity to Arthur's Day. In fact, people might be celebrating tonight the resignation of a great Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, who led the campaign against excessive drinking.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is most regrettable. The former Minister of State was in this House on numerous occasions and amended a Bill in this House at my request. She was dynamic and took on the establishment and the vested interests in the drinking industry. Unfortunately, she has resigned, not on that issue but on another, which I very much regret. I second Senator Denis Landy's request that the Minister come...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: Having served in the Department of Health for a period, I can tell the House that delegation of responsibility is a problem at all levels in that Department.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I wish Deputy Róisín Shortall success. She probably made the right decision to stand down, but it is a loss to the Department and the Oireachtas. I wish her well in her future career as, possibly, leader of the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: She is in the Labour Party. She only resigned the Whip.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have not finished.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I wish to concur with the excellent statement by the acting leader of the Opposition, Senator White. She spoke from knowledge, conviction and experience. I wish the Government would listen to her contribution today. It comes from a very good knowledge of industrial development in this country, in which she has led, while her husband, Padraic, led the IDA during a difficult period. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator might get it herself. She would be very good. I would support it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: He will be celebrating Arthur's Day.

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I express my admiration for Senators Mary Ann O'Brien and Jillian van Turnhout who tabled this well formulated motion. They have a brought a new dimension to the Seanad and it is commendable that they tabled a motion of this nature. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. I also welcome the representatives from the Irish Hospice Foundation and Mr. Jonathan Irwin of the Jack...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to interrupt the Senator, but his time has concluded. I must hand over to the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for trade and development to the House, of which he was a Member in the past. He is always welcome. He has two very important portfolios in overseas development and trade. I served as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce for some time. It is a most interesting and important Department as far as our future is...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for trade and development to the House, of which he was a Member in the past. He is always welcome. He has two very important portfolios in overseas development and trade. I served as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce for some time. It is a most interesting and important Department as far as our future is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposed amendment to the Order of Business by Senator MacSharry. Like other Senators and Deputies, I have received a communication from Mr. Declan Foley in Australia. I know the area concerned. Like other speakers, I condemn all of the recent and horrific murders. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, must bear some responsibility in terms of the escalation...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: We cannot have the tail wagging the dog.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator worried about it?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should be.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Thomas Byrne's point on kildarestreet.com . The service is provided by a public person, namely, Daniel K. Sullivan and it is very useful and it is colourfully presented. I hope the Editor of Debates is listening in and that this matter is resolved straightaway. I hope the Cathaoirleach will ensure this is done because we need that type of outlet. I do not see why this...