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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: Excuse me, I want to raise an issue with the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: Yes, we will leave the other matter aside for the moment. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate with the Minister for Finance on the national solidarity bond which is provided for in the Finance Bill and will be approved by the House and the national reconstruction bond which I advocated. This is a very exciting proposal. I ask for a debate in the House on the matter shortly because I would...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to highlight the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: This is the only opportunity I will have to say a few words. Others have more chances than I do. Senator Norris always goes on for about ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am not; you are.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: My apologies.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has taken more time than I did.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: That is most unparliamentary.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: If somebody makes a point like that, it is only fair that somebody should be able to stand up for a person being accused or wronged.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am simply assisting the Deputy Leader in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Fine Gael Party should stop demonising George because he is a decent young man with a great future. The marriage did not work out. I am not sure whether it was consummated.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: Court proceedings are underway and they should be held in camera because it is the most acrimonious divorce I have come across.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: No. 36 on the Order Paper, motion No. 5, was submitted by Senators Norris and O'Toole and concerns taxi plates. I urge the Senators to move this motion so we can debate it with the Minister for Transport. I raised the issue of taxi plates on yesterday's Order of Business. Dublin has 14,000 taxis and up to 60 vehicles are waiting in line at Heuston station on any given morning. This is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I cannot move the motion. I ask Senators Mullen and Ross to withdraw motion No. 6, which refers to a national strike planned for 30 March 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am merely making a suggestion as a Member of this House. I am trying to be helpful by reminding the Senators that they put forward the motions. They should either be removed or moved.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer is not a failed candidate, for God's sake.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to hear the Opposition has been so helpful to the Government on economic policies. It is a refreshing new disclosure by Senator Regan.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I recall that the Labour Party voted against NAMA and other such issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am sure the Deputy Leader will clarify the situation because he is well aware of the programme for Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Terry Leyden: Nobody here should know more about the courts than Senator Regan. The matter discussed has been discharged by the courts and no further action is involved.