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Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: Unless I interrupted myself, I did not hear much interruption.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: I did not hear much interruption.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: One should grow up and smell the roses. I cite the post office in Ballaghaderreen as an example. It was the last day of the Fine Gael empire and Mr. Patrick Cooney, a TD from Athlone and Minister at the time, informed the local Fine Gael activists that the post office in Ballaghaderreen was given to the Fine Gael activist in the area. There was another person in the area and the poor late...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: I retained the status quobecause I did not believe in getting involved in any of those controversies. As Senator Buttimer will be aware, in my six and a half years in Ministry I never got into any controversies in any Department I served in. The Senator can check that out. I was clear in my mandate and my responsibilities and I was committed in the Departments of Posts and Telegraphs,...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: There is a long history in this situation. It was like rate collectors, by the way. We all know that rate collectors were appointed totally on a political basis in every county in Ireland, including Galway. That system has ceased at long last. They were extremely political appointees at the time. We all know that VEC members were political appointees as well. We have moved on.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Terry Leyden: Fianna Fáil Members did not close any post office; people voluntarily decided to resign. In this case, let us be quite clear about it. We all accept that the postmasters' union, with respect to it, negotiated a sweetheart deal for the post offices which they are entitled to. They are entitled to offer their resignation on the basis of either ill-health or retirement but the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: A number of delegates have turned up today at the request of the joint committee and Deputy Timmy Dooley who was concerned by the "RTÉ Investigates" programme. It is very good for the committee to provide an opportunity for the delegates to put forward their views on the programme which I did not see. I understand from my councillor colleagues in Donegal County Council, of which Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: That was a wonderful speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: Tomorrow is a very important day as it is the date the British Government has proposed to publish a White Paper on its exit from the European Union. It is a do or die day for Prime Minister May. The print was hardly set on the paper when it was denounced by David Davis and Boris Johnson, who have both walked out of Cabinet. It does not augur well for the White Paper becoming official...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate the comment, a Chathaoirligh. You do likewise yourself.

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank my colleague for sharing time with me. I welcome the Minister. I am well aware that he is very concerned about and interested in this issue. In 2002 or 2003 I established the Friends of Palestine group with about 100 people in the Oireachtas. It was chaired by the then Deputy Michael D. Higgins, now President of Ireland. At the time I travelled to Palestine with former Deputies...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I will not. This is a democracy.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I have not spoken about the Bill.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Fianna Fáil Party supports the Bill. The parliamentary party has decided the Bill has merit in sending a message to Israel that we are not satisfied with developments in Palestine and not impressed by the oppression of the Palestinians and the way they have been treated like dirt in their own country. Irish people have experience of being treated in a similar manner and know that...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

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Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am obliged for that information. I am also very proud that this House established the Friends of Palestine group. In no other country was the same level of support received from Members of all parties and none as in the Houses of the Oireachtas. I am very proud of the work done by President Michael D. Higgins when chairman of that group and whose courage was evidenced by his visits to...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am very proud that, as President, he has expounded human rights-----

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: He was prepared to fly to Baghdad on the eve of the battle and war at risk to his life.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: He also worked in South America and elsewhere. I am very privileged to have worked with him. As an extramural student of politics and sociology, I was lectured by him for two years. I have, therefore, a long connection with him. The record of Fianna Fáil on this issue is second to none. Last Tuesday week it decided to support the Bill by unanimous decision and I do so in the House today.