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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: That will soften your cough.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Labour Party's position on this Bill is rather unique in that it calls for action but when the Government takes action, it criticises it and votes against it. One of its Members in the other House abstained because he could not stomach the hypocrisy on this particular issue and the way the party treated it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am not surprised by the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Labour Party is controlled by the former Workers' Party, Sinn Féin and I am not surprised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: As far as this House is concerned-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: -----if an amendment is made to this Bill, it is argued in this House and agreed by the Minister, speaking as one who served in that position, the Minister will have to bring it back to the other House either in the autumn or another time. That is a fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: If Senators can bring forward a reasonable, well-argued amendment to this Bill the Minister will have no choice but to bring it back to the other House. That is a fact. We should be clear about that. That is no excuse for going on holidays, by the way.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is relevant. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for Transport to come before this House in the September session to discuss the serious position regarding the number of taxi plates issued throughout the country. There are 27,429 taxis operating currently and this morning at Heuston Station, 45 taxis were lined up. Three passengers came off the train. In Dublin city, there are 14,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I ask that the Minister for Transport come to the House to speak on this matter. The taxi regulator must have some say in this matter. He should recommend a change in the rules in this regard. There must be a balanced approach to the number of taxis.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: There are 1,200 taxis in Galway, 2,500 in Cork and 1,100 in Limerick. This is too many. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on this issue in a calm manner after the summer recess and before the Christmas period.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: That is most appropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Why does the Senator not mediate?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: It was a good suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator cannot speak up for Fine Gael because he would be expelled.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Sinn Féin is allowed to speak up as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator mentioned my name. How dare he do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hopefully.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: If I was he, I would not.