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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I have great respect for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. I do not know why the Senator should be so dismissive.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: They put forward good proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: This is a positive measure. I want those in this State who have money to invest in this bond, which investment will be confidential. I strongly recommend this proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: All of us in this House who have money should invest it as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael reduced old age pensions at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: No other party in the State has such a record on social welfare as Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: No other party has provided for an increase of more than 100% as it has in the last five years

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Let us be clear: it was about giving but now it is time to take a certain amount back. About 1 million people will be affected by the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is only fair to say that; let us be clear about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is very difficult for the Fianna Fáil Party to go through this process, but we have no choice if we are to avoid the International Monetary Fund stepping in.

Seanad: Budget 2010: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am glad Senator Norris mixes with lords and knights. It is nice to see the gentry still has a role in Irish life. I welcome the Minister of State. I enjoyed the debates between the Minister of State, when he was a Member of the Seanad, and Senator Norris. We miss them. I compliment the Minister of State on his work on the serious flooding. His response to the my submissions was very...

Seanad: Farming and Agrifood Sector: Statements (9 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State. Spokespersons have ten minutes and all other Senators, seven minutes. The Minister of State will be called on to conclude not later than 3.20 p.m.

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Mansergh. I compliment him and his officials on visiting the areas that were flooded to get first-hand knowledge of what exactly happened. The Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Smith, and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy...

Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I have faith in the ability of the Minister of State and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, to take a action and a hands-on approach in this regard. They have the full support of the Government parties.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Today is a significant day because the Lisbon treaty comes into force. We should mark the occasion because the campaign was very successful and the vote on 2 October led the way as far as Europe is concerned to have 27 countries join the Union. I congratulate our Commissioner designate, Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, on being appointed to the post of research and innovation, an important...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: Not again.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: I note the Taoiseach is on tour today in counties Westmeath and Offaly and has been on tour in the other affected parts as well. I commend him on his immediate action to go on the ground and to see for himself exactly what is the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: Members share their concerns with the people of Athlone at present. Ballinasloe also has suffered, as have south Galway, County Roscommon and everywhere else. It is clear that €10 million constitutes an initial amount for assistance. Again, while a €2 million fodder scheme will not be adequate, I presume the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, will top that up...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: There also are aerial photographs and much material has been captured. My most extraordinary experience was when I visited Padraig Lyons's house in Milltown, Castleplunkett last Monday, which was on a dry location on his family farm. Moreover, as his grandparents had this farm, they were familiar with the location on which the house was built and there was no evidence of any possibility of...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (25 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator. He will have five minutes in which to finish his speech at 5 p.m. The order of the House is that we resume Committee Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 now.