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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The committee is looking into the issue and they are looking at the Dormant Accounts Act 2001 in this regard. It is proof positive that there is need for a wills Bill. Many of those deposit boxes are contained within a will which has never been found. The safe deposit box is now in the banks, lying dormant and never to be opened. It is about time we looked at the situation. I welcome the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The efforts of the Law Society on this Bill over the past 14 years has been unacceptable. The Law Society is led by Ken Murphy, the director general, who is paid more than An Taoiseach and he protects solicitors who pay his wages.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am emphasising the point that he protects solicitors who pay his wages. They do not represent the public.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The grounds for objections are not there, as Senator Rónán Mullen said last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: Furthermore-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: There is a solicitor in the House who supports the Bill and co-sponsors it. She is not controlled by any organisation but is a representative of the people.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I met the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection last night. We are the best of friends and we will meet again shortly to discuss the Bill.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank members of the Fine Gael party in the House because most of them supported the Bill. They have to go along with their Whips.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am very grateful to the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the way he chaired the debate last night and to Senator Diarmuid Wilson for his skilled approach to getting it right.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I would love to search the vaults; it would be lovely to get the General's paintings.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: We agree to Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive. With regard to No. 4, the Registration of Wills Bill 2016, a Private Members' Bill in the names of myself, Senator Ardagh and Senator Clifford-Lee, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that Committee and Remaining Stages of this Bill be taken. This Bill has gone through the Seanad on a number of occasions, starting 14 years ago....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am outlining what is on the Order Paper.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Order Paper said that Second Stage of No. 3, the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019, would be taken. The Leader said that we will take all Stages. I am proposing the same for No. 4. I also want to take all Stages.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence; I have one other point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence in this regard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: This is a significant point on the history of County Roscommon. Mr. Liam Gilmartin died on 2 March. I offer our sympathies to his family. He was from Ballymurray, Knockcrokery, and was the last remaining member of the last Roscommon football team to win an All-Ireland title in 1944. He won All-Ireland medals in 1943 and 1944, 74 years ago. All that team which brought great honour to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: It is indeed because the Bill has already gone through Committee Stage and other Stages previously and there is no reason it cannot be progressed now. I have communicated with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Doherty-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----but I am disappointed she has not communicated with me about this Bill. There is a resistance to it somewhere along the line.