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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: While it appears to be in favour of a volunteer force, it simply wants to produce a different proposal. Its amendments should be thrown out lock, stock and barrel because they are not relevant. Amendment No. 20, which is part of the group, would make it a toothless force. One might as well not establish an auxiliary force if it would not have the powers of the Garda Síochána. The Minister...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am declaring an interest. Under standards in public office legislation, I am required to declare a public office.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am declaring that I was nominated by the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations, which includes the Garda Representative Association. The GRA has sent me a detailed document which I have studied. On the basis of being supported and nominated by the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations, I would appreciate if the Minister or his officials or both would...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. Although the underlying idea is a good one, I do not consider it would be practical for the Commissioner to set requirements as to the areas from where recruits would come. Would recruits also need to be drawn from various immigrant groups now that there are so many people from abroad living and working here?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I have no doubt that will be the case in time in regard to recruits taken on by the Civil Service Commission. The standard is very high, which I am sure will continue to be the case. There is no barrier to anyone's application, provided he or she fulfils the requirements of the Garda Síochána. It is a matter for people who come from RAPID or CLÁR areas to apply. I live in a rural Leader...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Minister outlined in detail section 14. Is it in order to refer to the section as such? The Minister has spoken about the section in general on the recruitment of——

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Minister has outlined——

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator O'Toole in regard to the pending An Post strike set for next Wednesday. I appeal to all parties to come together to negotiate a settlement and to avoid industrial action. The point was made on RTE's "Morning Ireland" programme this morning that pensions increases have not been paid to postal workers. To be fair, they have a strong case and there will have to be...

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Aer Lingus: Statements. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid Senator Ross's time has come to an end.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I express my thanks to Senator O'Toole for his good wishes in regard to the provision in the budget for the Cuisle respite and holiday centre, which is a national centre for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I recognise also Senator Ryan's involvement in the Divine Word Missionaries in the past. Divine Word Missionaries' loss was the Seanad's gain.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I was never a seminarian.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan has left a tremendous legacy in the area of Donamon. I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, on one of the best budgets ever presented which will make it into the Guinness Book of Records. It is the first budget in which there were no increases——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: I did not get a chance. I was too busy celebrating the budget last night with my constituents.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: Do not tempt the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: Arising from the very successful debate last night on decentralisation, I ask the Leader if we could have a further debate as quickly as possible to further assess the benefits.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: It would also give me an opportunity to get further information on the sale of sites by Deputy John Bruton when he was Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: On a point of clarification——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Terry Leyden: On a point of clarification, surely we are entitled to question the actions of a former Taoiseach.