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Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: As is Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: That is very generous of Senator O'Reilly. I thank him.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Remember that lovely song "Michelle".

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Only two thirds.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for attending to discuss the Bill in the House. I am well aware of the resistance from the GRO in Roscommon. I have experienced it for a very long time. I hope it does not influence the Minister when he comes to think about this and that he will take a very independent approach. I know he will and that he will be very progressive in so far as this is concerned. I am...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Freeman's proposed amendment regarding the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 - First Stage. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Environment, Deputy Naughten, to the House to discuss Coillte's discontinuation of the Compass Club afternoon courses? This was highlighted today by-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: The Compass Club afterschool courses. The matter was highlighted on Joe Duffy's "Liveline" programme today. It was a worthwhile exercise on the part of that show. The clubs, which are organised by Coillte, allow young people of between six and 12 years of age to study nature, wildlife and forestry. An educational programme, it has been operated by experienced people after school. As and...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Time is running out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Member States' Position on UK Withdrawal from EU: Maltese Ministry for Foreign Affairs (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the director general, Ms Mizzi, to Ireland. I have visited Malta and know that it is a beautiful island. Ms Mizzi mentioned in her contribution that there is a five generation strong Maltese community in Britain. I know from my experience of visiting Malta that an enormous number of British people have retired to the island. I do not know if Ms Mizzi has the numbers off hand...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to the House. Both of us are from the Roscommon-Galway constituency. I commend him on his excellent presentation and on the details he has outlined. He has put a great deal of work into his plans. I hope he has the time to implement them.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I presume the Minister will come to the House shortly to introduce the emergency legislation that is proposed in the postal sector. I do not agree with his decision to allow a free-for-all as far as postage is concerned. The law of diminishing returns applies in this context. If the price of a stamp is increased to 93 cent, fewer people will use the postal service.While the Minister is...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: No. I have eight minutes.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I will be ruled by the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I am not going to be ruled by Senator Humphreys. I have my own view and I have an opportunity to put it straight to the Minister. I did not go on the airwaves or to the newspapers. I am only saying with the Minister present that I would urge caution in this regard. I am sorry that An Post seem to be going through a very critical stage. It is amazing how it has emerged so quickly. With...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Thank you. I just would have been concerned if that was the case. Solar panel farms have been brought to the Minister's attention. I am not sure of the economics of it, but I know the Minister's Department is examining it. The Minister might tell us if there is an actual policy in place or if the Department is researching it. There areas of cutaway bogs belonging to Bord na Móna...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: They were a help in that regard. There is a Green Party Member present.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: It certainly focused attention on particular areas.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: I disagree with the Minister's policy on the elimination of fishing for eel, which he brought in. I am sorry about that because it was not great. However, that is another day's work. I compliment the Minister. He has put forward a very good policy document. I believe he is extremely innovative in what he is doing. He has taken to this task very well. I wish him every continued success...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Terry Leyden: Senator Humphreys must have been a child in junior infants when Senator O'Reilly was a teacher.