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- Seanad: Constitutional Amendment on Children (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee. From my experience of being in Departments and taking many Adjournment debates I appreciate that the new Minister for Children may have difficulty in being in the House tonight, but I hope she will have an opportunity to outline the situation to the House in greater detail in the near future. I raise the issue of the need for the...
- Seanad: Constitutional Amendment on Children (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. I also thank the Minister of State for delivering this very detailed response, the Minister and the officials. I can see the point made about the date for the referendum.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: The Senator is just on time. Well done.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: He is sharing time with Senator Marie Moloney who has four minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I now call the Minister who is very welcome to the House.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: For the first time in ten years, I call Senator Michael Mullins. The last time I called him was when I was chairman of the Western Health Board
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I do not have a bell here but I must keep stricter orders on speaking times than I did before with Senator Mullins. I must ask him to conclude.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I wish to inform the House that I have published the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which is the first Private Members' Bill of the 24th Seanad. I will be seeking support from the Leader of the House for Government time in which to have this measure debated in due course. I want the Government to consider this matter, which was unanimously agreed by the previous Seanad. We were in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I will be glad to do so. This House can be useful for the purpose of introducing Private Members' Bills. I encourage those who may have difficulties with how this House is run to gather their thoughts and put forward ideas for legislation to be introduced here. It is a great opportunity for Senators to introduce legislation via Private Members' Bills. I hope I will get the support of both...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)
Terry Leyden: I extend my sincere congratulations to you, a Chathaoirligh. I know you will be one of the finest Cathaoirligh ever. You served for nine years as Leas-Chathaoirleach during which time I found you to be extremely fair and able. I am delighted you have been elected unanimously by the House, rightly so. I wish you every success. This is an historic Seanad: the 24th Seanad is the Seanad of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: Not the 11 Members here, but their nomination.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: When Senator Cassidy spoke he may have overlooked the fine contributions of Mr. Conor Hunt and Mr. Michael Lehane in "Oireachtas Report" on RTE. They have given great service.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: On the question of personal statements, would it not be appropriate for the Cathaoirleach to outline the reasons -----
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: That is why I am asking the question.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: I would like to make the point that great efforts were made to allow me, or force me to make a personal statement with regard to Mr. Fintan O'Toole, which I refused to do. Even though that went to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges I resisted the overtures and risked possible censure because I was not prepared to make a personal statement.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: I am not an apologist for my colleague, Senator Callely, but as a matter of free speech in the House, Members should be allowed to make a statement if they wish, to clarify their situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: It is normal procedure that a person can do so. Efforts were made to force me to make a personal statement. Now a Member wants to make a statement, but is not allowed to apologise, clarify or make whatever statement he wants.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: I am, as I accepted the Chair's ruling when I was asked to make a statement also.