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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to the House to discuss the Government's response to the decision this morning by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The court ruled that Ireland has failed to implement the constitutional right to abortion where a woman's life is at risk. I understand Ireland has always complied with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik is not there yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: That is very wise.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support the call by Senator MacSharry for a debate on official legal moneylenders. This matter needs to be investigated because of the attraction of moneylenders to people currently encountering difficulties. I also support Senator O'Toole's call for this matter to be addressed in the finance Bill and urge the Leader to put that to the Minister. On the travel tax, I compliment all Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I hope the Opposition is listening.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a very reasonable woman.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Finance said during yesterday's Budget Statement that, "Any reform proposals, whether they relate to the Dáil electoral system, the future of the Seanad, the composition of Government Departments or the size of Government, must have as their objective, the pursuit of the common good". When is the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government expected to bring...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: It will be either one or the other.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The gun is to our head and I urge the Leader to request the Minister to bring the proposals before the House for adoption before the election campaign. Under the Lisbon-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: It might not be of much relevant to Senator-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has been nominated to run for the Dáil and, therefore, she does not have to worry about this.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is most distracting.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Healy Eames has been nominated to run for the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator O'Toole is tutting but he is not running in the Seanad election.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Under the Lisbon treaty, the House is more relevant than ever. Will the Leader try to do something to ensure the House is preserved for future Senators?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: Last night "Prime Time Investigates" presented a sad, serious and hopeless situation in certain estates in Limerick. Will the Leader arrange a debate on the Limerick regeneration project? Judging from last night's programme, it seems all of the investment has been made in vain. No one gave the other side of the argument. The Minister responsible must explain the position on the...

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (2 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I pay tribute to Shay Byrne and Liam Lynch on their retirement from the Houses and hope both of them will continue to perform other duties. As one of the longest serving Members, I met Shay in 1977 when he was a very young usher. I recall that he used to take at least two holidays in the sun every year. This might have changed when he got married, settled down and had children. Few of the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The points being made are very good. The Minister has declared that he is in favour of a universal postal service and that this is his motivation. The aim of everything being said is to strengthen this position. Frankly, he would have been better off if he had introduced the Bill six months ago because I see eight candidates in the Chamber and he has seen nothing yet. Representatives of...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I will finish my point. I said to some employees that it was very strange that they had a bar where they worked and was told that there were two where I worked.