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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: That is why I said it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I hope Fine Gael realises it also and understands what he said. The Senator should sing from the same hymn sheet for a change.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is inciting me.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: They do not like good news.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer should read it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: That is not it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer is so upset it must be a good budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I share in the expressions of sympathy to the family of Garda Robert McCallion, who was 29 years of age, was from Swinford, County Mayo, and served in Letterkenny Garda station.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I extend deepest sympathy to his brother and family on his tragic death. He was a serving garda and I extend sympathy to the Commissioner, Superintendent Vincent O'Brien, his colleagues, the Garda Representative Association and all involved. He was upholding the rights of the citizen and defending the law. He was an exemplary member of the Garda Síochána. His uncle and father served in...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I refer to financing of local authorities. I suggest to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and I propose to the Leader that there should be a discussion following the budget on what I term, "the sale of the century", that is, the sale of all local authority houses to their tenants. It would be a very quick move to raise funds. In turn, these funds could be...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I condemn the terrible murder of publican, Matt Farrell, who ran the Gaelic Bar in Daingean in County Offaly, by ruthless criminals who tied him up and robbed him. It is an abhorrent crime against people who are living alone and vulnerable people who are active and strong but overcome by forces out to destroy society if they can. I commend the Garda Síochána which has 100 gardaí working...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the roll-out of the home energy saving scheme by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan. In excess of 200,000 applicants have been approved and 700 contractors have been approved to carry out this work. It involves an allocation of approximately €50 million. Jobs will be created the length and breadth of the country as a result. I note...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: We are delighted to pick from them as best as we can and we will implement as many as we can.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is my contention that there has been a massive fraud in regard to the use of VAT numbers from the South into the North. There is no control whatsoever. The scam is that one brings a number from the South to a shop in the North and one gets ones supplies. No record is kept. There is a need for a cross-Border agreement that the supplier will verify the legitimacy of the number in terms...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I object to Senator Norris running for the Dáil. I want him in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.