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Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I join Senator O'Donovan in welcoming the people who participated in this including the Professional Agriculture Contractors of Ireland representatives, Tom Murphy and Ms Brigid Cunniffe; Mr. Brian Rohan and Mrs. Norma Rohan of Embrace FARM; Dr. John G. McNamara from Teagasc - I mentioned Mr. Patrick Duffy - and Mr. Vincent Nally from Irish Rural Link. You are all very welcome.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Yes, certainly.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Yes, your time is actually up.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to the House and thank him for remaining for the entire debate. I compliment all involved in producing this excellent report, which I had an opportunity to read while I was in the Chair, including the Chairman of the committee, Senator O'Donovan, the rapporteur, Senator Martin Conway, and Martin Groves, who was the liaison person and secretary of the...

Seanad: One-Parent Family Payment: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I urge the Government to call a general election. Today's result requires the Dáil and Seanad to fall and, therefore, we need a general election.

Seanad: One-Parent Family Payment: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I say no more delays.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Is this the Senator's manifesto for the Dáil?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Mac Conghail's motion on the Order Paper. My party supports it fully, as I did last week. I agree with him that there has been a lack of action as far as the Irish Government is concerned. It has not been treated with much respect by the Egyptian Government in this regard. The Greek people have hard decisions to make. They should be wary of the European Union bearing...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I accept Senator Norris's point because we discussed this matter in Kenya and we criticised that government's actions in relation to minority groups.

Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Who is being appointed?

Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Her name should be provided.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: It is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Are they capable of being embarrassed about it?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Ask the Greeks about our success story.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: They are looking to us -----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ivana Bacik is being provocative.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Into poverty.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: Was Senator Averil Power also not involved?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: I again wish to raise the case of the young Irishman in an Egyptian jail. In today's edition of the Irish Independentthe public affairs editor, Mr. Shane Phelan, reports that Ibrahim Halawa has been subject to electric shock torture in an Egyptian prison, according to a submission made by a leading human rights lawyer to politicians yesterday. It is important that this young man be released...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Terry Leyden: There is no law and order there. They are not treating this young man properly. Is electric shock treatment acceptable to you? Would you like to receive electric shock treatment in some jail?