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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: Thank you.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: It is encouraging that the Minister is moving in this particular regard. There have been numerous public consultations on this matter. Ireland has fully complied with European Union law in this regard and the Belgian case should not be used to delay or prevent the implementation of new guidelines. I welcome the fact that new guidelines will be announced shortly and that they will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Issues: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, his officials and the diplomatic corps for attending. He is responsible for European affairs, data protection and the EU single data market. I thank him for attending these briefings on a regular basis. He is a direct conduit for this committee and is our line Minister as he keeps members fully briefed on current events. Is it true that Spain has a veto on...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Senator will have to work it himself.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: A persuasive speech.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy David Stanton, and his colleague, a senior official from the Department. I thank them both for coming in. I commend Senator Lawless for bringing forward this Bill. It is very clear cut and supported by Senators Boyhan, McDowell and Craughwell. It is a great achievement after just one year in the House to...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: No, I had the pub opened before that. Let us clarify that.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: It was opened in 2012 and 2013, to be quite correct.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: At that stage, I felt that one day off was quite relaxing but things move on. I welcome Mr. Padraig Cribben from the VFI and the other organisations that represent publicans. It is not realistic in this day and age and we have to look at the whole business of tourism in towns and cities. People are coming here from abroad and are not aware that on this day one cannot purchase a drink in a...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: Furthermore, I ask the Minister of State to confirm-----

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Frank Feighan was involved in the licensed trade at one stage. He had a beautiful bar in Boyle with a very successful trade at the time. Has the Tánaiste announced publicly that she will include the removal of the ban in an intoxicating liquor Bill to be introduced shortly? Will this be the last year people will not have the democratic right to go into a public house to have a...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted that Senator David Norris has set the record straight and acknowledged the fact that we are so tolerant. Senator Terry Leyden: I am glad Senator set the record and acknowledged the fact that we were so tolerant about the situation.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I think Lent finishes on the night of Good Friday and that Saturday marks the start-----

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: He is very committed to the Anglican Church which I think is committed to these issues also. On a serious note, this is an important Bill which I hope will be adopted. Respectfully, there are so many Private Members' Bills going through the House. There are approximately 25 or 26 and it is not just happening in this House but also in the other House. Whether the Government lasts a long or...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: No, I stand firmly against that.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: Even if Senator Mulherin brings in that Bill, I will not support it.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: Not at all actually. That is not true.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: He made a good living out of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the decision by the Government this morning on the relocation of families affected by serious flooding. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney, on a voluntary scheme of relocation. There are situations in certain parts of Ireland, particularly down in the callows in south Roscommon and along the River Shannon, where flooding will just not be solved. It is a...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern (6 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I extend a very warm welcome to the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. I am delighted that he is here and must say I was very impressed in listening to his contribution. He has a very broad knowledge of national and European Union affairs. In June it will be 40 years since he and I were elected to Dáil Éireann. He served as Taoiseach three times. He has particular knowledge and can...