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Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Would Senator Bacik clarify to what remark she refers? She just cannot make a generalisation like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the Leader's proposal on the Order of Business. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House to allay the fears expressed to me by a former Minister and Leader of this House, Mary O'Rourke, and Councillor Aengus O'Rourke about the future of Custume Barracks in Athlone, the headquarters of the 4th Western Brigade, incorporating the Engineer...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: As the longest serving Member of this House from County Roscommon, I want to lodge a protest about this veto that prevented me from dealing with an issue that affects the people of my area, namely, the launch of an air ambulance service at Custume Barracks. I can now verify the Minister gave instructions to his office to ensure no Fianna Fáil person should attend under any circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am making a protest, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I want the Minister hauled in here to answer to me and explain why he established this boycott. The county council members in Athlone, who are elected representatives living in the vicinity of the barracks, were vetoed. I can state for a fact that I was not invited. I do not care how the Minister denies it. I was not invited because he-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----is an arrogant Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: He has become more arrogant in one year than others in ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am going to go further. I am submitting a motion for the Adjournment tomorrow evening and I ask the Cathaoirleach to accept it.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Conway very much.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: People are becoming quite tired of this campaign at this stage. They are hoping it will be over as quickly as possible and that a positive decision will be made. To assist in the campaign, the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, of which I am a member and the sub-committee on the treaty published its report yesterday and this is available online. The sub-committee was chaired by...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: True.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Would the Senator have opposed it had he become President of Ireland? That is a very good question.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Not really.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Abuse is no substitute for debate.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Abuse is no substitute for debate.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: They did it by going to war.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is a stimulus, all right.

Seanad: Personal Statement by Minister (16 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, do you not think it is appropriate that the Minister would make a statement and then respond to questions-----

Seanad: Personal Statement by Minister (16 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is not very democratic.

Seanad: Personal Statement by Minister (16 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is that all there is?