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Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is the Deputy Leader in a position to indicate when the 2012 constituency review will be published? The commission is chaired by Mr. Justice John Cooke, the Clerk Assistant of the Dáil, the Clerk of the Seanad, Ms Deirdre Lane, the Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, and the Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Ms Geraldine Tallon. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: It has been the tradition that there would be a debate in both Houses on the commission report. That would be in order because there are many people in this House who will be candidates in the general election and who will be successfully re-elected, provided the constituencies are drawn up in a beneficial way to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Fine Gael manifesto promised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have. This is the point. The Fine Gael manifesto promised a reduction of 20 seats as part of the package of Oireachtas reform, but because it required a constitutional amendment, the party decided to drop the matter. I hope it takes a similar approach in so far as the abolition of this House is concerned. In the circumstances, such a referendum would probably be defeated as well. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is very important. I understand the report has been printed but will not be released until the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----manifesto is out of the way because some Members in this House will not be back because of the situation. They will be less than enthusiastic about canvassing for a vote in the referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: No, it is not speculation. The fact is the commission has signed off on the report and I ask the Deputy Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Of course it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader of the House to provide time to discuss the report when it is published. That is all.

Seanad: Defence Forces Personnel (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State. I had hoped the Minister for Defence would be present, but since I was in the Minister of State's position in the past, I welcome him out of courtesy. He took the trouble to come to the House. Concern has been expressed in Athlone and surrounding areas about the future of the 4th Western Brigade's headquarters located at Custume Barracks. There is no...

Seanad: Defence Forces Personnel (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: To be forewarned is to be forearmed. I am sure this will mark the commencement of a major campaign in Athlone and surrounding areas to ensure the 4th Brigade is not removed from Custume Barracks.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: He never offered an apology.

Seanad: Personal Statement by Member (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have the greatest respect for you a Chathaoirligh, and you are doing an excellent job. In my support for young journalists I may have felt that a young lady was under pressure on a television programme and that it was a case of a damsel in distress. In my comments on the Order of Business I may have offended the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte. If I have offended him in any way I withdraw...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Government will never win without the support of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Daly's proposal regarding NAMA, the most secret society in Ireland. Trying to find out what is going on in there is like trying to find out the third secret of Fatima.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Things evolve. One does not need to continue all the policies.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: They could be changed, I am sure.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I do indeed, a Chathaoirligh, and a question for yourself as well. Last week, on 17 May, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, with the Cathaoirleach's permission, in accordance with Standing Orders, came to the House and made a personal statement in response to questions I put to him arising from a libel case that RTE kindly settled on his behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: RTE did not libel ex-Garda Bailey. It was libel by Deputy Rabbitte, and he made a personal statement here last week-----