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Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Approximately 3,000 marriages of foreign couples are now invalid and illegal. The General Register Office has informed the foreign embassies that marriages performed by the diplomatic missions were not recognised under the 2004 Civil Registration Act, which came into force on 5 November 2007. This is vital to those 3,000 marriages and the children who have emerged from those marriages who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I also offer my congratulations to the new Ministers, Deputies Carey and Killeen; the new Ministers of State, Deputies Connick, White and Cuffe and the new Chief Whip, Deputy Curran. It is particularly encouraging that Deputy Connick has been appointed, as he will give great inspiration to those who have had difficulties in life. He has risen above them and is now a Minister of State. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: It will give new support for the retention of vocational educational committees in each county because of the skills aspect which they can utilise. Deputy Varadkar is no Garret FitzGerald. I hope he will withdraw his comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am only person in the House who served in the Dáil with Garret FitzGerald and I found him to be a gentleman. I will say one thing about Deputy Varadkar. He is right about Garret FitzGerald having doubled the national debt; that is true. However, on the rest he is being unfair. It is inaccurate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the announcement by the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, of an allocation of €20 million for civic offices for Roscommon County Council in Roscommon town which will create 100 jobs during construction of the multistorey building. It is a great boost to the industry, as well as the staff, the county manager and all those who serve as councillors, as I did when I initiated the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I can tell you one thing, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, new civic offices were built in Castlebar many years ago; it is about time we got our turn. As far as I know, it is the last county to receive new civic offices. It is a wonderful day for Roscommon town and the country that the Government can approve the spending of €20 million in difficult times. The old courthouse, now the headquarters of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: That is why every county wants to have a Minister. As a former Minister of State in County Roscommon, I know the benefits of having a Minister in the county. Therefore, I welcome the decision announced by the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I would like to add my voice to those calling for a lifting of the go-slow. The passport service is second to none, and everyone in the House has received a tremendous service from the Passport Office over the years. I hope it can get back to full capacity and get the emergency passports, in particular, out immediately. I am inundated, as all of us are, with calls and requests for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is a very important question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I have the Cathaoirleach's sympathy in this case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach will display leniency and allow me to speak for longer because I know it is an issue that is close to his heart. Last Saturday, Noel Whelan wrote in The Irish Times-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----that moving to a single chamber would only enhance the executive dominance over politics. It would also diminish the pool of talent available to participate in national debates and shape legislation. I ask the Leader to consider having a debate on this issue. It would give us an opportunity to defend ourselves. Surely those who are on trial, having been charged by the leader of the...

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements. (23 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: ): There is a vote in the Lower House. We will suspend the sitting for 15 minutes to allow the Minister of State to vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: She did not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: That will be very difficult.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I call on the unions to call off the present dispute and enter into meaningful discussions with the Government. I must highlight in particular the disruption at the Passport Office. I commend the staff of the Passport Office who over the years have given tremendous service to all Members of the Oireachtas. They are the most courteous staff one could possibly meet. However, under union...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of ordinary people visiting England, I request that Ryanair would allow the same rules as Aer Lingus, which has been very helpful in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: On Senator O'Toole point on non-Government motion No. 17 on the Broadcasting Act, the issue is not the charging of the levy but the amount involved. The matter needs to be fully reviewed. The Minister is doing this, as our parliamentary party was advised last night. It is important that the issue is dealt with because if it is not addressed, the increase will result in the closure of local...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: The taxi regulator is demanding that taxi owners replace their vehicles once they are nine years old, even if they are in good condition. Many cannot raise the money to replace their cars which are in excellent condition and undergo the national car test. I, therefore, ask for a moratorium on the proposal. If Members opposite will not table the motion on the matter, I ask the Leader to...