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Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Terry Leyden: ----- but I will not be Scrooge about it. Other trees will be planted to replace it.

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister focusing on this issue. Yesterday we got a stark warning from David Attenborough on climate change when he said that civilisation is now nearing collapse. It was one of the starkest statements I have heard from anybody. He has outlined exactly how serious the situation is. Ireland can only contribute so much to the whole issue, but bigger countries such as the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: We should all move to Inchicore.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I propose an idea and make a request concerning Roscommon town team. These town teams, developed under the local government, are doing great work in every town in the countryside. Their work is very important and I commend them on it. I ask the directors of Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, that the company provide facilities at every station to advertise the town in question - for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 2018 State of the Union Address and Related Matters: European Commission Representation in Ireland (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I remind members to put mobile phones on silent or airplane mode. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of representation of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, and Mr. Andy Klom to our meeting to discuss the 2018 state of the Union address and all that flows from it. As members will be aware, President Juncker's address is the first in an annual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 2018 State of the Union Address and Related Matters: European Commission Representation in Ireland (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: With regard to what Deputy Haughey and Senator Craughwell said, any question of a further referendum would be very dangerous at this stage, bearing in mind that the wisdom of the Irish people was to vote down the Lisbon treaty. That treaty created Article 50. We were a very wise people in the first days. I do not know how Britain could exit had we not voted for the Lisbon treaty the second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 2018 State of the Union Address and Related Matters: European Commission Representation in Ireland (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank Mr. Kiely very much. I thank him for his work on behalf of the European Union. I am sorry, I did not notice Deputy Haughey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 2018 State of the Union Address and Related Matters: European Commission Representation in Ireland (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank Deputy Haughey for asking that question. It is vital to maintain the situation regarding taxation. Under no circumstances can we allow for qualified majority voting to change taxation rules. It is very important from our point of view. It has certainly given us the boost in the economy we are experiencing at the moment. I thank Mr. Kiely for his support and his work on behalf of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: There must be an election coming.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State. As Senator Ned O'Sullivan said, Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. I welcome Deputy Niall Collins, our party spokesperson in the Dáil, who has been very supportive of the legislation. In July the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party made a decision to support the Bill on the basis of the ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people on the West...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: Why not take it now?

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: The House could have ordered that it be taken now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: We will resume our scrutiny of the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017, which is a Private Members' Bill. I welcome Ms Karen White, who is the Twitter's director of public policy in Europe. I also welcome Ms Sherry Perreault, who is the Standards in Public Office Commission's head of ethics and lobbying regulation and also serves as the secretary to the commission....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank Deputy Lawless. I now invite Ms White from Twitter to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank Ms White for her comprehensive opening statement. I now invite Ms Sherry Perreault to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: Does Deputy Lawless, as sponsor of this Bill, have any views? The witnesses have both been supportive of the Bill, so it is over to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank both witnesses for a comprehensive answer. I am sure Deputy Lawless is pleased with the positive response he received to the Bill. Ms Perreault presented ideas which are not necessarily relevant to this Bill, being outside its remit, relating to referendums, their cost and funding. Has Deputy Lawless anything further to say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank Ms Perreault, Ms White and their colleagues accompanying them for coming before the committee and engaging with us. We have received some good information and it has been of great assistance to the committee. I hope that the Bill which is now before the Dáil will be enacted before the end of the Government as it is very worthwhile. The committee will publish the opening...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: It is private schools and the rich boys' clubs.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am checking the microphone because I want to make sure the Leader of the Seanad hears me this morning. I do not want any mistakes.