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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I join other Senators in absolutely condemning without question yesterday's murders in Gaza. To put things in context, there are 2 million Palestinian prisoners in an area of about 365 sq. km. It is the third most densely occupied part of the world. The Israelis must realise that if a revolution will take place and more deaths will come because this is only a start; this is not the end of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I do not think so.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to the House. I welcome the Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Bill is an important step to strengthen Ireland's protections against nuclear and radiological threats, which Fianna Fáil fully supports. Fianna Fáil has always been and remains wholly opposed to any form of nuclear development within Ireland and in other places...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: Will all Stages be taken next week?

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: Committee Stage, Report Stage and Final Stage will be taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I wish the Senator well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the ambassador who has come here from London. He is assigned to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Kosovo has a close relationship with Ireland. During the conflict Ireland was very involved, as the Chairman said with regard to Kerry. In Roscommon, which is a long way from Kosovo, there was a considerable amount of support and truckloads of supplies were sent out. It was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: For someone who does not want to make a political football of the issue, Senator Conway is certainly doing that this morning. He is bringing back a past situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I commend Senator Ardagh on the excellent contribution she made here this morning. This is a critical situation for everyone involved. Let us be clear about that. I also want to say that, when he was the Opposition spokesman for health in 2008, our colleague here, Senator Reilly, raised concerns about the outsourcing of the test to the United States of America. The strange thing about it...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: He raised concerns and I am just saying-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----that it is factually true-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I respect that but in fairness, Senator Conway was being most provocative because he talked about-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: She is in a very good position----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----as a woman. When I saw five men being wheeled out on RTÉ last Sunday night to explain the situation I said - my God! - what kind of Department would have five men dealing with cervical cancer?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: Well, it is actual fact. I was in that Department for a period of time and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----it was a male-dominated Department at that time. It has not changed very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I just want to say-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----that I did not get an opportunity to congratulate Senator Ian Marshall yesterday. I am impressed by his vision to drive future growth by building relationships and sales between the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, the EU and the rest of the world. That is one of his objectives. My grandparents, Elizabeth McCann and John McVeigh, came from Lurgan in County Armagh. Senator...

Seanad: Defence Forces: Statements (1 May 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. His speech was very comprehensive and will be read by the representative bodies. Like three other Senators, I have been nominated to the House since 2002 by PDFORRA and RACO, which are part of the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations, ICPSA, the organisation that nominates seven Senators. It is a matter...