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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am not reflecting on anyone, but I want to know whether the Cathaoirleach read The Irish Mail on Sunday. If not, he should do so. You should bring that man before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: There might be more of a response to Fintan O'Toole than there was-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I thought I was raising it, actually. He is the one who is lowering it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: You are the assassin.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I meant to say "political assassin", but I withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: Write about that in The Irish Mail on Sunday.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: Throw him out.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: Two more speakers are offering and as this is an important issue I ask the acting leader to extend the time allocated for the debate in order to allow them to make their contributions and for the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Harris should have referred to Senator Regan.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: To correct Senator Harris, he should have referred to Senator Regan. It was he who made the point of order.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Minister.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: There are to be no interruptions. I call on the Minister to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the decision by the Government of Israel to ease the blockade of the Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million people are in an open prison. In fact, it is very similar to a concentration camp. What is happening in that region is tragic. However, this is a tribute to the nine Turkish volunteers who sacrificed their lives on behalf of the 1.5 million people in Gaza and travelled on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: It would be useful to discuss how opinion polls can be used to manipulate the outcome of a general election.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: There was a proposal to ban them for the week before general elections were held but this was defeated at that time. The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll was flawed and flukey. Those concerned now admit that they will review the situation because Fianna Fáil's position is far stronger than shown in that poll-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----and the Labour Party position is far less strong. It is grossly unfair. However, I am aware that the The Irish Times and its correspondents-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----are delighted to undermine the Government and Fine Gael. They are hoping to get a Labour Party led Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----but they will not achieve that.