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Seanad: European Directives: Motion (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House. He has been in the Seanad more often than any other Minister. I also welcome the departmental officials who have scrutinised the directive. They, along with our ambassador, represent the views of the Department in the European Union. The proposal for the passenger name record, PNR, directive is the result of much consultation and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is hard to adjust to our new positions today.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate Senator Cummins on his appointment as Leader of the House. It creates certain difficulties for me on the Labour Panel, which now includes a former Leader of the House, as well as the new Leader. It will put considerable pressure on me.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that. I have waited nine years to state I want to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, come to the House and call for an immediate ceasefire in the bombardment of Tripoli and other places in Libya. On the activities of Colonel Gadaffi, who could condone the activities of his regime? I note that not long ago the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade come to the House to outline the Government's position on a country with which we have strong trade relations. I remember the meetings which took place in the desert with the then Taoiseach, the late Charles Haughey, and Mr. Goodman. I remind the Tánaiste and Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I would like to inform the House that I do not intend to pursue the amendment I have proposed, given that the Tánaiste may have to join the Taoiseach in Brussels. I ask the Leader to convey my views to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: It would have been seconded if I had allowed it to stand.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House and I wish him every success. I know of his excellent work in bringing forward Private Members' legislation. He is ideally placed and qualified to be the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. I wish the Taoiseach well in representing Ireland in the negotiations tomorrow. He will have the green jersey on and we must back him 100%. It is...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I signed the motion.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Government to include a very good piece of legislation put forward by Deputy Simon Coveney who is now a Minister. He brought forward a Private Members' Bill in 2010 to outlaw these gangsters who were collecting money and clamping private cars in private car parks. I may have been affected in Galway last week. I came across other victims in areas which were not properly...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I will use my last few minutes in this House to name and shame this company——

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: ——Neil Cunningham and Arne Molden from Norway and the company secretary Emma Hinchey. These people should be investigated by the Revenue Commissioners.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I met a young man in Galway whose car had been clamped. He had run out of petrol on Main Street, pushed his car into a little car park and was clamped——

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am very angry about it and want the matter investigated.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: If I am re-elected to this House I intend to reintroduce and reactive this Private Members' Bill and will ask the Minister to support me in this regard. I want to use this House to expose what amounts to gangsterism. I am delighted I have got the matter off my chest.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Senator Darragh O'Brien to the House. I hope he is successful in contesting the forthcoming Seanad election and will return to serve in the House. I wish all the Members of this House who have been elected to the Dáil well. It has been a marvellous success for them. Please God, those Senators on this side who were not successful in the general election will be back here again...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I will try to explain the reasons because it is a very important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is very important that this House should know what happens.