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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am surprised my friends in the taxi industry are not protesting outside Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is a misrepresentation of Senator MacSharry's point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, the Leader should withdraw the comment about nods and winks, which is not fair.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. It is very relevant. It refers to the passage of a Bill through the House, in which I am sure the Cathaoirleach is interested. A question was put to me by Senator Kelly. The Labour Party and Fine Gael supported my Bill unanimously in a previous House. When I brought it back to the House both parties reneged on a commitment given. The Bill would have been of benefit to people. I am...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for taking this Bill. I congratulate Senator Kelly on proposing the Bill and Senator Whelan for seconding it. They have done the House some service by bringing the Bill to its floor. They have raised issues of concern to constituents in Roscommon. The Minister of State was a councillor and will be well aware of the issues that...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will not go that far. If the Bill is passed it will be a great achievement for the Senator.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: To put things in context, my Government let the Bill through, thanks to the late Brian Lenihan. It was passed and approved unanimously by my colleagues at the time, both Fine Gael and the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is already seconded.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Silence is golden.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: How far from Marlborough Street to Merrion Street?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Mac Conghail's proposal on the change, if any, to the prayer at the start of business. I understand there will be 30 seconds of silent reflection but the prayer is staying intact, thanks be to God. There is no change to the prayer really so there is nothing to debate but I will second Senator Mac Conghail's proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It would be wonderful to have 30 seconds of silence.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Seán Cottrell of the Irish Primary Principals Network said that robbing Peter to pay Paul was the philosophy behind last night's announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, on disadvantaged schools. Will the Leader arrange a debate on this particular issue? I welcome the fact the Minister will retain 235 teachers in the DEIS scheme. However, the line is that...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: No, fortunately that arrangement was not in my time. In CBS Roscommon, we cut up the timber for the school's heating.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Maybe you had to bring the turf to school in Castlebar, a Chathaoirligh. I did not, however. Anyway, the Government is making it very difficult to cut turf at all, so that option will be gone in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: If you do not mind me saying so, you are asking me to reflect and make comments, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: This is a serious issue. The Minister for Education and Skills is a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, RIAI. Now is the time to look at the question of reducing the cost of running schools through better insulation-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: This is the point that could be used in the particular debate

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: My point is about small energy saving projects in schools. For example, a solar panel would reduce the cost of heating water in a school.