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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Senator Coghlan's call to discuss NAMA and I hope the Leader will consider such a debate. The Senator should look to his own party as far as the delay is concerned in the approval by the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader examine why the delay occurred and who was responsible for it? A debate on this would be worthwhile. Senators Fitzgerald and Norris referred to the report prematurely published by Deputy Shatter yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: An important report will be presented to the Government on 12 March by Ms Norah Gibbons of Barnardos regarding the Roscommon case. Sentencing in the case takes place tomorrow. The report will be of significant importance to all concerned but it must be considered by the Attorney General. I urge that it be published as quickly as possible after that and that it not be delayed because it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Wilson's comments regarding head shops and the fact that the Government has moved quickly in this regard, particularly the Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Government made a decision yesterday and it is about time these shops were closed. The issue was highlighted on "The Frontline" on Monday night...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Regan had to make his points known to the European Union.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I have received it already.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Really?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Does Senator Norris understand the word "approve"?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: It was for clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: The county was not named.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: This is the first time the county has been named.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the approval of the European Commission of the establishment of NAMA which is very much Government policy. Will the Leader arrange for the House to be regularly updated on the workings of NAMA?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am particularly concerned about the correspondence from Senator Regan to the Commission on 15 December, his visit on 25 January and correspondence on 12 February——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I just want to explain that I would like to know——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I am asking for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I wonder would it be national sabotage for Members of this House to try——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: Or the activities of Fine Gael in this regard. I hope I will have an opportunity to explain when the debate takes place. I also ask the Leader to consider having an early debate on the protocols concerning RTE. I received a letter from Mr. Cathal Goan, director general of RTE, outlining its position. He said he was surprised that Mr. George Lee had left RTE and that he was equally...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: He has gone back on the same income.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the protocols——