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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I hope I would beat the Senator in a race.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am here longer than the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I was in the Dáil with the Senator's father who was a decent man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Well done Senator White.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is right.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister is welcome. I accept that the Bill is necessary to comply with the terms of the EU directive on agency workers. As drafted, however, it is anti-employer and anti-job creation. Small Irish businesses will be at a competitive disadvantage, given the failure of the Minister to find agreement between trade unions and employers on a derogation for a period from the provisions of...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of the day will always accept credit for jobs announced. It is one of the most pleasant aspects of the Department in which I served for four years as Minister of State with responsibility for trade and marketing. At the time our trade figures were soaring. The Taoiseach's office asked whether it could announce the good news, due to the work of the then Department of Industry...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, concerning the statement made by the German Minister for European Affairs, Mr. Link, that the Government was not anxious to hold a referendum on the fiscal treaty. Perhaps that is what it wanted, but we will see in the next 24 hours whether there will be a referendum held on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is sadly missed as a welfare officer. I hope he will second the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed with Senator Bradford because he is usually very fair. The statement Deputy Martin made this morning was 100% accurate and he was clear and statesmanlike in his approach. He merely pointed out that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, are rewriting history. He said that...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I did not say it. I am repeating what the Minister, Deputy Martin, said this morning on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The leader of Fianna Fáil and former Minister -----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am just making the point, for the sake of balance, that the Labour Party is in disarray because of privatisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael has always been in favour of privatisation and Fianna Fáil has supported privatisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let us have a balanced debate on this issue. I disagree with Senator Bradford because I support the statement made by the leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Martin. He clearly outlined the facts on this issue. Senators should listen to the broadcast. I ask the Leader to arrange an early debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Kelly, on taxis...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It would be worthwhile if the Minister of State came to the House to explain his policies in this regard. The regulator could also be asked to explain why there are so many taxis. It must be soul destroying to sit for hours at Heuston Station while waiting for a fare.