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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: It would be worthwhile having a debate on the RTE Authority and the relevant legislation. We should bear in mind that section 18 of the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 states: "It shall be the duty of the Authority to secure that, when it broadcasts any information, news or feature which relates to matters of public controversy or is the subject of current public debate, the information,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Would a general election be a good news story?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Deputy McCormack is running again.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is a very good model.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and wish him well in his work in the Department of Education and Skills. I expressed my view at a parliamentary party meeting that I hope this proposal to amalgamate 33 VECs to form 16 will be more successful than the amalgamation of the eight or nine health boards into the Health Service Executive, which did not prove very successful. I hope...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: He advised me to go to the energetic young architects, Brian and Mary O'Carroll, in Roscommon, and I took his advice and learnt a great deal training and working with them over the years. I suppose I can say that Mr. Bill Finch, then principal of Roscommon vocational school at Lanesborough Street, Roscommon, gave me an opportunity to start on the ladder of employment. I can look back with...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I place on record again my admiration for those who serve on VECs. They are of the highest character and integrity, irrespective of what any other Senator would say.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the latitude. No doubt he would concur with much of what I stated, but I understand he cannot make any comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is the Croke Park agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader of the House make time available to Senator Regan to make a statement on a story in The Irish Times today about a letter he sent on behalf of the major developer, Mr. Paddy McKillen, to the European Commission regarding NAMA? It would be appropriate for the Senator to make a statement to the House clarifying his position. Was he acting on behalf of Mr. McKillen, or in his...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Alex White is not objecting at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer is not the spokesman for Senator Alex White.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Injury time.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Do not expect them this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Bacik's view about graduates and the possibility of seeking internships.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: We have given a lead, under the leadership of the Cathaoirleach and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, in establishing internships in the Seanad. I compliment the commission, the Captain of the Guard and the Superintendent for their co-operation in this regard. It is a good example of what can happen here and should be spread to the rest of the public service. There is much room for...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I cannot understand why the parties involved will not deal with the matter. The Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008 was passed by Dáil Éireann but has not yet been dealt with in this House. It is an important Bill and the Minister concerned should bring it before the House. Another Bill with which we should be dealing is the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009, transposing European...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----that they communicate with the relevant Ministers to find out exactly why these Bills are not being processed in the Seanad. We have the time, the opportunity and the expertise and the Bills will be dealt with well here.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the constructive proposals from the leader of the Green Party, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, and the comments made by our colleague, Senator Dan Boyle, on the idea of consensus on the future budget. One saw that Senator Harris got a great reaction from the Visitors Gallery in this regard. I ask the Leader to arrange, perhaps,...