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Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I look forward to welcoming Ms McAleese and her husband, Senator McAleese, back to their family home in Cootehall in County Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We in County Roscommon are very proud that the President and her family will be living there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to consider making a report to the House on the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. New appointments were made on 7 June for a three year period. Under the 1995 Act the board can recommend up to seven people for judicial vacancies. Only one or two of those recommended can be appointed. The board has no statutory powers. It cannot call people for interview or discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: It would be useful if we could discuss the future role of the board. The new Government has promised transparency and that everything will be above board, fair, honourable and honest. It would be only right and proper that judicial appointments are made on the advice of the judicial advisory board. The person it recommends should be appointed on the basis of merit.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I seek a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The question is simple. I ask the Leader to consider facilitating a discussion on the role of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board with a view to giving it a new role as the body that would recommend judicial appointments in future. That would be more transparent and honest. For the next number of years, people who are not affiliated to Fine Gael or the Labour Party will not have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is a very good and accurate road.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to place this matter on the agenda. We should discuss the role of the advisory body, in this day and age. I note that RTE did not carry my comments about the appointments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to consider this matter and to have a debate in the House on the role of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. It was set up by an Act of the Oireachtas in 1995. As Members of the Oireachtas we are entitled to bring the members of the board to account.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: By that time, someone from the west may have been appointed to something. I commend the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Róisín Shortall-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall to attend the House to discuss a very important issue which I commend her for raising on 23 September, 1 October and again today, namely, the underpriced selling of alcohol in off-licences and supermarkets. However, while the Minister of State may talk the talk, she does not walk the walk. Nevertheless, I commend her for at...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We will wait and see.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: They know all about promises in Sligo.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I do not wish to throw oil on troubled waters this morning so I will be very reserved.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: As today is World Sight Day, I commend Senator Martin Conway, who is a great example to this House and to the country for the work he has done and the contribution he has made. I commend the Leader, the Cathaoirleach and the Clerk for providing the necessary services, and also commend Senator Katherine Zappone for her contribution yesterday in regard to hearing. The House has made a big...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----and Mr. Justice Kevin Cross, son-in-law of a former Fine Gael Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----and contributor to the Fine Gael Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Government has.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: They have their snout in the trough and, by God, they are using it. I never came across anything like it. I cannot believe-----