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Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business and commend Senator Mary White on taking the time to go to Ardee and Drogheda to fight the good fight for the people of that area. It is highly commendable at this time of the year; she has done a tremendous job. She is a Joan of Arc as far as the elderly are concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: As the scaffold and the guillotine has been removed from Merrion Lawn, it would be opportune for us in this House to fight for the consideration of European legislation. It was foreseen in the Lisbon treaty that it would be scrutinised by a House of the Oireachtas, not a joint committee. Legislation is not being scrutinised; it is being left alone. If the demise of this House happens there...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Róisín Shortall, to the House.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his contribution. He is over time. I am adhering to strict time limits.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: And the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: We might get those feisty women to help us.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: In response to Senator van Turnhout, I presented the three names at the Council of Europe, and I did so in an unbiased way. I presented the CVs of the three people to the committee. The committee recommended people in order of choice and, as it happens, Seán Aylward was not number one, although he was number one going into the committee until there was an objection to his name. I would...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to provide balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to bring balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: By way of further clarification, I am available to brief the press later in the day to get the facts on the record with regard to this matter. I did not rise to speak about that, however. I wished to ask the Leader of the House about a separate issue, but I did not realise this would be discussed today. I am trying to bring some balance back to the issue because I am well aware of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: When we return in January I will ask the Leader an innovation and job creation day in the House with the Minister, at which the talents that are in this Seanad can bring up ideas. I will give an example. In the budget there is provision for VAT refunds on wind turbines for farmers, which is very welcome. I would like to see that extended to businesses - and private homes - that choose to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: In conjunction with the day of innovation in this House, I suggest that among the Seanad we should have-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: We should have an innovation day in the AV room to allow people to come here from all over the country and put their ideas to Members of this Seanad, who would form a small group to evaluate them. We have a lot to do in the new year, and I ask the Leader of the House to add this to his list.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Journalists in The Irish Times advocated that Leinster House be stormed like the Bastille was. We were effectively run out of office. This Government is bringing in more charges every day of the week but everyone seems to be impressed. The Government seems to own The Irish Times. It is also well got in RTE to the extent the broadcaster had to ensure Seán Gallagher would not be let into...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I apologise for digressing. I am comparing the difficulties the previous Fianna Fáil Government had-----

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: What statement?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Was he not a Labour candidate?