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Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I have made my statement in the best interests-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: If the Cathaoirleach accepts that as my withdrawal of the statement, I will confirm that now.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry. I cannot do anymore.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Keaveney's request to the Leader to extend the sympathies of the House to Nessa Childers, MEP, on the death of Mrs. Rita Childers, the widow of the late President, Mr. Erskine Childers. I ask the Leader, in light of Senator Walsh's contribution, when the House will discuss No. 31, motion 4 in the name of numerous Senators, including me, which addresses the serious issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I understand that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Senator offers good advice.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: Today and yesterday have been very historic days. I ask the Leader of the House to send our best wishes to the new British Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Nick Clegg, MP, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, with which the Fianna Fáil Party is aligned in the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. I happen to be vice president of the party in the Council of Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I wanted to put it on the record that we form a group. The Fine Gael Party-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is appropriate that after 65 years there is a coalition Government in Britain. I thank Mr. Gordon Brown, MP, for his work for Ireland and I wish the new British Government well. Our Leader should convey that to the new British Government. I just wanted to point that we have a little link through the Fianna Fáil Party with the new Government in Britain.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support the Garda Síochána in its work last night. It is very unfair that certain elements incited people to try to storm the Bastille last night, which was unsuccessful, thanks to the diligence of the Garda Síochána, whose members are on the front line at every protest. I am delighted that Senator Norris did not get out, because it was bad enough before he got out and it would have...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: A certain correspondent in The Irish Times was certainly inciting the riot last night.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is serious when people are rioting outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is very serious when Fintan O'Toole is inciting them.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Government and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on the speedy action in the closure of head shops. I welcome the fact that the head shop in Roscommon, called High Times, has closed, according to the Joe Duffy radio show. I commend Jacqui Snype, who headed the campaign, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid——

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: RTE seems to have an oppositional agenda.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I watched last night. I want to say something else.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: This is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but I should give a reason for calling for that debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: Last night, I watched Vincent Browne's programme. He made an outrageous attack on Sir Anthony O'Reilly, a man who——