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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Terry Leyden: I support the comments made by Senator Devine in respect of the serious situation regarding the possible announcement today that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has decided to relocate that country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and to declare that city the capital of Israel, which is in total contravention of all agreements and previous UN declarations.I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Craughwell is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I wish to associate myself with the comments by Senator Craughwell. Both he and I are nominated by the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, and we both represent the Defence Forces here in the House in the best way we can. I met the protestors this morning outside Leinster House. They have a very good point. The families of Defence Forces personnel are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: He can come again. We are here every week. He could update us on the position regarding pay and the area of recruitment, which Senator Craughwell has also highlighted. I wish to pay tribute to Senator Norris for over 30 years and seven months of service. It is an unbelievable service to the State. I regard him as a latter-day Oscar Wilde and it is a privilege to serve with Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: When I came into this House, I thought Senator David Norris was one of the most educated, enlightened English experts.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yet there is a bit of jealousy in that place. There is jealousy in Trinity College to keep that good man down. However, we are elevating him here today, and I am delighted to see him in such good health and such good condition. I always say that in 50 years' time, to have served with David Norris in Seanad Éireann will be a badge of honour. I hope we can have some event to honour...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I always say that in 50 years' time, to have served with David Norris in Seanad Éireann will be a badge of honour. I hope we can have some event to honour him, a lunch or dinner, to give him real recognition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the witnesses for attending and for the detailed work they have put in. The attendance today is rather unusual, and we have to accept that the attendance at meetings is not great this week. Nonetheless, the input from both groups will be included in the committee's report and the detailed work presented here will be very much have an input into our report on the future of Europe. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader, Senator Buttimer, to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: That is unusual.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Minister to attend the House to discuss the issues that have been raised by my colleagues, in particular Senator Ardagh, who is familiar with the situation in Dublin and throughout the country. To say that I am alarmed would be an understatement. Assistant Commissioner Pat Leahy stated that there would be no overtime in the country between now and Christmas except for work on...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: He said it six times.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: He told the Committee of Public Accounts that, if he got extra manpower today, he would send it to Ballyfermot and the Dublin inner city before Stepaside. Stepaside was a political decision. Why was the Tarmonbarry station on the bridge between Dublin, Roscommon and Castlebar not opened even though there was a Taoiseach there at the time?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: As the former Taoiseach told me, he promised to open Stepaside, but he did not promise there would be gardaí. There seem to be no gardaí going to Stepaside. It was the most blatant political manoeuvre, and now we know the full detail of the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach might not like to hear my views.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Really?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Devine is not too bad at this herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: This from a party that is spending €5 million on propaganda. The last socialist democratic party in Germany had such a unit as well, so it does not surprise me. Knowing the background-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach, but some might find it difficult to hear the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Government will spend €5 million on propaganda but not on overtime for gardaí in Dublin. It is a disgrace.