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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: For clarification, the report which the joint committee will be publishing is separate to anything that we discussed previously.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: We need to get this through or we will be in trouble.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: There should be.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I wish to add to the point made by Senator Darragh O'Brien about the fiscal treaty. Separate from the European day on 10 May, will the Leader arrange a debate in the House on the report of the Sub-committee on the Referendum on the Intergovernmental Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union? The sub-committee was chaired by Deputy Dominic Hannigan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is not rocket science. I cannot understand why anybody would advocate a "No" vote. It is obvious. People talk about getting money from the IMF; they even hope to get money from the Chinese. There is nothing but stability as a result of voting "Yes" to the treaty. It guarantees a source of funding for the future. It provides stability, which is what we want. I hope this debate will...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome the introduction of the Bill. The Minister will have realised since she took up office that Fianna Fáil was most innovative with social welfare schemes. Fianna Fáil Governments brought forward the most enlightened social welfare provision of any Government in the State. I acknowledge we were in government for a long time.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: However, every Fianna Fáil Minister with responsibility for social welfare introduced more schemes than Ministers from other parties. We will challenge any party on that because we will not stand for history being rewritten. We introduced the schemes for lone parents, carers and the free fuel, television licence and travel schemes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister must be proud she proposes to lower the age limit for the youngest child to seven to qualify for the lone parent's allowance.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I agree with her statement on 18 April that "seven is too young for anyone to seriously contemplate any of these things without there being a system of safe, affordable and accessible child care in place". She must be proud of her inheritance from Frank Cluskey. I knew him well having served in the Dáil with him. He was an extremely good Minister and parliamentarian. With regard to the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister's response.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I sought clarification on the number affected but I am not sure whether it will have a greater effect than that. That is the Minister's calculation at this stage. The Minister stated that the Department has begun a phased introduction of a social public service card with key security features, including photographs and signatures. I do not see why she could not provide for that in this...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator another Minister for social protection?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a Minister, is she?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I would prefer to listen to the Minister, Deputy Burton. I welcome input from the Minister but not from people who are not Ministers in this regard.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: There is a very obvious approach in this regard and I do not believe there is any objection from anyone in receipt of social welfare. The small smart card has been introduced for medical card holders and again that should have a photograph, but that is a detail. The technology exists and it is not rocket science to introduce those changes as quickly as possible. Regarding social welfare...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange an early debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Shortall, on her campaign to introduce legislation to control the price of alcohol being sold in supermarkets. Below-cost selling in supermarkets is putting enormous pressure on publicans and their families and is also encouraging excessive drinking at home. Vodka can be bought for...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: Last Monday I passed through Castlerea and noticed publicans erecting a sign proclaiming "Customers wanted - apply within". While this was a humorous approach by the two publicans Albert McCormack and Seán Lavin of the Horse and Jockey in Castlerea, it nevertheless indicated the pressure on pubs at this time. Today's edition of the Roscommon People highlighted this particular situation....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I want to highlight the issue. I know the Leader of the House will give the issue serious consideration aside from the flippant remarks by Senator Norris, which we will ignore.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposal by Senator Darragh O'Brien that the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, come to the House and explain the proposals for the imposition of water charges. I notice the Minister, Deputy Hogan - the rottweiler - has been withdrawn and the poodle has been put on the radio stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw it.