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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader whether there has been agreement with all parties on the Order of Business. I was requested to come here this morning and did not have time to check the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: It is unusual that I lead off on behalf of my party; I am a stand-in. The proposal is that we meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; is that correct?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I would like to hear the views of Members of the House about this particular proposal. I am aware that the Government is particularly anxious to get the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 through the House. It is a priority as far as it is concerned, and it is very important to the Government that it be passed in the Seanad before the summer recess. The other proposals regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: Like my colleague, I had to vote in the Seanad. I welcome the ambassador, his colleague and other officials and representatives of other embassies in Ireland. I will represent the committee on Monday in Vienna at the COSAC meeting. I will be fully briefed on the priorities of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. That is the first item on the agenda. Ms Karoline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I referred to a meeting of the chair or vice chairs of all of the European affairs committees of the European Union, which is known as COSAC. Meetings will take place on Sunday evening and Monday next. I have a list of all of the participants from 27 countries. I am amazed that the United Kingdom, which will not leave the European Union until March 2019, has chosen not to nominate anybody...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: Maybe so.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Terry Leyden: I think Senator Craughwell is over-confident.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: I request that the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, come into the House to intervene in a dispute between Roscommon County Council management and the Fórsa trade union. There are now two days of strike action taking place every Tuesday and Thursday in Roscommon which is very disruptive. The matter has been before the Workplace Relations...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to request the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, to come to the House as soon as possible to explain the extraordinarily long delays in obtaining passports. It really has got out of control and it sometimes takes up to 35 days to either obtain or renew a passport. It is causing major distress in families, particularly if they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee, and her officials. I also welcome the ambassadors and embassy staff to the meeting. It is important that we have dialogue with other EU member states to get an idea as to what is happening. Naturally, Brexit is our greatest challenge since the foundation of the State. There is general recognition that the restoration of the 500-km...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: It is very important that I clarify something. I am speaking in my own capacity as a Member of the Oireachtas and one of its longest serving Members. I am floating these ideas at this stage to at least get people to think. I floated them in Sligo at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and there was a tremendous response from all sides. All who were there felt there was some merit in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: The problem is that the DUP will not accept that. It has ten Members of the House of Commons and they will veto any deal that proposes that. We need to be realistic about this. This would bring down the British Government, if they proceed with this alone. The Minister of State can believe me; the DUP will bring down the British Government on this issue. Let us be quite clear about it. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 Jun 2018)

Terry Leyden: I think we should send out Deputy Durkan as well. He might help.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I join with other Senators in raising the adoption of children without the families' knowledge. Senator Boyhan made a very good and genuine case with his personal evidence here today. On 17 May 2017, the Seanad debated Second Stage of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 and there was great urgency then. Seemingly the information that came into the public domain yesterday has...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: They were like rock stars. I thought they had won the World Cup and the European Cup all in the one day.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: We will not go down that road at this stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I request the Leader to request the Minister to come to the House to discuss the matter and ask her to please bring forward Committee and Report Stages of the Bill.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister back to the House. We are anxious to get the Bill through as quickly as possible, as he knows.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: Excuse me. We are anxious to get the Bill through as quickly as possible, as is the Minister. Both amendments in this group are good and there is a great deal of merit to them. Radon gas is a serious issue, as it is a silent killer. My experience is that some schools have been affected by it as well. I understand these buildings have been remediated. Will the Minister confirm that new...