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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: In light of the majority, not unanimous, Government decision on Monday last, 29 January, to hold a referendum to delete the eighth amendment, Article 40.3.3°, of the Constitution and replace it with a new amendment to allow the Oireachtas to introduce legislation to allow unlimited abortion up to 12 weeks, will the Leader schedule an early debate in the House in advance of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: We were speaking in advance of a decision of the Government. The discussion last week was irrelevant because it did not bear in mind what was happening on Monday.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: Let us be blunt about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: Am I wrong?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: Is it still open ended or can it be resumed?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: Indeed I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I was here in 1983 when the amendment was made.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I am one of eight Members who was here then.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I did, like the majority, except for Mac Giolla, De Rossa and the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I had no intention of speaking on it before the Government made its decision. Am I making my position quite clear?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: It is fortunate that we have been allowed to remain in office.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: He does not want to abolish it.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: The fact is the Leader's party wanted to abolish this House but it failed.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer was glad to get a seat himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: The Senator certainly will not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Terry Leyden: I say good luck to everybody in the new year and wish everybody success. I warmly welcome the ambassador and his colleague today. They have given a very comprehensive outline of proposals for the Presidency, on which I congratulate them. Bulgaria is a recent member of the European Union and it is a great honour for the country to assume that Presidency for six months. The slogan, "united...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I share in the Chairman's welcome to the Commissioner. I am impressed by his worthwhile publication to mark 30 years of the Erasmus programme. My daughter, Orla, studied in Urbino in Italy where she met her husband. I am now a proud grandfather of Donata Maria Leyden Roberto. Erasmus is one of the best ever European programmes, aside from agricultural policy. Is it correct that in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: With the Cathaoirleach's permission, I would like to welcome neighbours of mine from Dunamon in Roscommon; Mr. Brian Flynn, Ms Denise Flynn, and their children Meghan, Nathan and Suey, who are here for the first time in Leinster House. I welcome their visit to this Chamber.They are seeing some very distinguished people here today, not least our resident James Joyce expert, Senator David...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I join Senator Robbie Gallagher in expressing concern about the fodder crisis. I welcome the proposal by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to establish a fodder action group comprising the IFA, the Department, Teagasc, the co-operatives and the marts. A meeting took place last Monday which was attended by the president of the IFA, Mr. Joe Healy, and several...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: What will happen when the Leas-Chathaoirleach is in the Chair? Will he remember to follow this?