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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader of the House to give this careful consideration. As six Senators made submissions, it is important to see the outcome of their submissions. The Taoiseach said that no Government in Irish history has ever altered such a report, that this is a completely and utterly independent commission and that, since commissions were set up, none has ever been changed or altered by...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach has an interest in this matter. It will be interesting to see the redrawing of the constituencies, which is very important. I was the victim of a gerrymandered constituency when my constituency joined Longford. It broke all the rules and I am glad Deputy James Bannon-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am glad that Deputy James Bannon made a good case that Longford and Roscommon should not be reunited. I wish the upcoming Deputies well. In constituencies where there are two Labour Deputies, only one will return if they are lucky. There will be changes ahead and Members should enjoy the next few years because they will be short.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: That was then; this is now.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: He might change it after tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: He has a good PR company behind him. It is good spin.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am much obliged and thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: Are we invited to those meetings?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I do not think the Chamber should be used for that purpose, by the way.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: The sooner Members on that side are all on bikes, the better, as far as we are concerned, so they can bike out of here.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is hard to get from Roscommon to Dublin on a bike.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, and his officials to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator, but his time is up.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the officials from the Department of Justice and Equality. I commend the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, for bringing the Bill into the House as quickly as he has. I also commend the officials for their work on this detailed and comprehensive legislation. The Bill, however, should be amended by Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne. In regard to No. 17 on the Order Paper, Registration of Wills Bill 2011, will the Leader ask the Minister to reconsider the Government's legislative intentions in this regard in the light of the Private Members' Bill introduced by Deputy Liam Twomey, a former Member of this House, in the Dáil last...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Leader will be expanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Leader might have overlooked it, but I have been waiting patiently for a response to my question on the Registration of Wills Bill 2011.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is very interesting. Would the Leader like to make a bet on that?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to come to the House to consider the broken promises made in the general election of 2011? I refer specifically to the 50 cent charge for medical card holders, introduced in 2010 because of the financial conditions at the time. The charge, capped at €10 per month, brings in revenue of approximately €27 million....