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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: In fairness, the Cathaoirleach is doing a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: She is well able to handle it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I endorse the comments of the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on the date of the referendum, which is 31 May 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The Government should have put more focus on the household charge, and the issue is becoming a crisis. There is a revolt taking place among the country's citizens, and it is possibly being fuelled by some personnel in RTE, particularly with the "Liveline" programme. RTE is getting most of the €160 per household from the television licence, with no objection on its part, and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader set aside time for a comprehensive discussion of the proposed referendum to ratify the fiscal compact treaty? It is important that this House should have an input into the debate and perhaps offer a platform for contributions from outside interests, including Commissioners, MEPs and so on. I understand the date for the referendum has been agreed by the Cabinet and will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Our party leader has been clear from day 1 in this regard. There is unanimous backing for the proposal within the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and we expect our supporters throughout the country will endorse the treaty. Its success is absolutely vital. It is regrettable that the same group of individuals who are opposed to everything are set on leading people down a cul-de-sac for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: As the Senator should be.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: In regard to Sligo, Senator Susan O'Keeffe knows the promises she made and those she broke.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: She was a member of the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let sleeping dogs lie.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, to the House.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will deal with one issue. On 8 February 2011, the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, was in Roscommon town and gave a commitment to maintain the service at Roscommon County Hospital. He said he did not come to the town lightly and that those in accident and emergency, knew Fine Gael would maintain the service. The Tánaiste gave a similar commitment. The Minister for Health, Deputy James...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: On 8 June 2011 the Minister, Deputy Howlin, said the people of Wexford want, demand, and will get the highest standard of health care as he announced a €20 million investment in Wexford General Hospital. In this he implied to hell with Roscommon and everything else. He secured his seat and he did not care. That is what bought it for the people. They are being treated like second-class...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Shameless.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: There was more than one leading it, to be honest.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I would like to support the request put by Senator John Whelan that we send our sympathy to the family of Jim Stynes in Melbourne. He is a wonderful example of an Irishman who contributed so much to his adopted country, particularly Melbourne. I would also like to be associated with the proposal made by Senators Thomas Byrne and David Norris to send our sympathy to the people of Toulouse...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is for sure.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: It strikes me that the State should have sent Senator Norris abroad for St. Patrick's Day because he would be a great ambassador for Ireland from a cultural point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am reminiscing about the days I spent abroad. It is appropriate that the House recognise this great week and I wish everyone present a happy St. Patrick's Day. I also wish all our Ministers abroad great success in attracting industry and tourism to Ireland. I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, to come to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for an early debate in respect of the situation in the Middle East. Regular debates were held on the subject during the last Seanad but, to my mind, Members have not had a recent debate in this regard. I raise this issue in particular with regard to the situation in Gaza where 25 Palestinians were murdered or slaughtered by the force of the Israeli army...