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Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----for freedom for abortion and they will bring in abortion at any level right up to the very end of a pregnancy.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I would like to extend our deepest sympathy-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: There are two mics on.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: No, I am not. I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Russian ambassador, Yury Filatov, and the President and people of Russia on the tragic fire that killed 64 people, including possibly 41 children, at the Winter Cherry shopping centre in Kemerovo in Siberia. It is a terrible tragedy. We had the experience of the Stardust tragedy, and the fire that happened in that shopping...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: On a point of information, will there be a vote at the end of Second Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach put several things together when he read out that list.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I can assure you it will divide.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. On Thursday, 24 March 1983, the Second Stage debate of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1982 took place in Dáil Éireann. I was privileged to be a Member of Dáil Éireann at the time and voted with 139 Members in favour of the Bill. Eleven Members of Dáil...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: To thine own self be true in this regard. I am consistent in not changing my pro-life stance in favour of Bill which, if passed and then voted on in a referendum, will allow unlimited abortion up to 12 weeks of a viable child who could be born into this world. This can, and possibly will be defeated, by the electorate if it gets the opportunity to do so. Having listened to the debate so...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Or even an Seanadóir Traolach Ó Loideáin. Cuirim fáilte roimh Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Níl móran Gaeilge agam. In 1982, when I was appointed as Minister of State by Charles J. Haughey, I spent many weeks travelling to Dublin to do a Gael-Linn course. I was very conscious of the fact that my Irish was not up to standard. I had a driver who...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: Even though I was taught Irish by a lovely brother, Brother Paul O'Dwyer from Tipperary, who had lovely Irish, I must say that when I was in school there was far too much emphasis on the past, present and future tenses instead of the spoken language. Perhaps the Government or some Minister will research the teaching of the Irish language to make people love speaking it. That would be a...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: A standing ovation such as that is very rare in the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council, Brexit, Future of Europe and Western Balkans: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (7 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy McEntee, and her senior officials. I also welcome the ambassadors and staff from embassies in Ireland who attend regularly. I commend the Chairman on his work meeting ambassadors on a regular basis. He has taken a particular interest in meeting all of the ambassadors, especially those from the European...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Government learned the lesson of 1982. There was a different response this time because it was a case of making hay while the sun shone. The recent weather was a case of making hay while the snow fell because the Government lost no opportunity to take advantage of the situation to promote itself, which is very good. Well done to the Taoiseach. He would make an excellent weather...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: -----and its members' quick response to the looting of the Lidl store in Fortunestown Lane and the Centra store in Jobstown in Dublin which was most regrettable. It involved a very small group who got out of hand but the gardaí took control. Also, the service provided by the local shops was brilliant. Our local store, Castlecoote Stores, owned by Oscar and Ann Neilan, was open from 8...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Terry Leyden: I was not working myself but I was not unavailable to be in attendance when required. Thanks be to God nobody was killed during the bad weather event and I compliment the action taken by the Government. It took timely action and it certainly prevented damage. Well done to the Cathaoirleach and his colleagues for closing these Houses last Wednesday evening.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Senator might get a visit from a few Senators when he is there.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: There is more than bog in the west, I assure the Senator. She just has to be informed. For God's sake.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: I wish Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh every success and thank him for his tremendous service to Seanad Éireann over the past seven years. He has made a great contribution to public life here. His wonderful Gaelic is really impressive and an inspiration to others. I happened to be out of the Chamber for ten years, from 1992 to 2002. I have no doubt that the Senator might be back...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: From my experience of this and the other Chamber, I have learned there are very few voluntary resignations. Very few want to leave when they get in here. They certainly do not want to leave because it is a very important institution. It is most fortunate that the present Government did not abolish it or we would be all gone. Senator Ó Clochartaigh would have had a premature...