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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Never heard him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Do not go that far. I am fairer than fair.Last October it announced that it took four months to be implemented. That is real efficiency.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I rest my case.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State made a very comprehensive speech, which will be analysed by the representative bodies, such as PDFORRA and RACO. A good case can be made for the reinstatement of a full Cabinet position. I know the Minister of State attends Cabinet but there is a case to be made for a reorganisation of the Ministry to give defence a real, full say at Cabinet level. That is no...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: It is a long way from Roscommon on a bike.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to come to the Seanad as soon as possible to debate a new pilot scheme? The closing date for the receipt of applications under the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme for farmers with a single suckler cow, known as BEEP, was last Friday, 22 February. Given that it had opened on 4 February, it is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----because we do not represent the big ranchers down south and elsewhere. Small farmers in the west and the north west are at a major disadvantage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The scheme looks to be a disaster. From a health and safety point of view, we cannot ask farmers who are living alone to try to get their big cows onto scales to weigh them for less than €40. What is the benefit? There is no benefit whatsoever. Somebody in the Department came up with this harebrained scheme to try to ensure only a limited number of farmers would be able to avail of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader is very charming.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The leader should try to get a big cow onto a scale sometime.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: There was no beef scheme then.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader means to say "beef farmers".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader should not forget James Dillon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: No. We walk the walk.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 3 will not be proceeded with and that it be replaced by a request to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and Finance, Deputy Donohoe, to come to the House to outline in detail the projects that will be cancelled or postponed due to the overrun of costs at the national children's hospital on the St. James's site.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am referring to projects like the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital, the 50-bed unit at the Sacred Heart hospital in Roscommon, which is very badly needed and has been promised by general election candidates of the Fine Gael Party over the last number of years, the refurbishment of the courthouse in Roscommon, flood relief and national roads. Of course, all of these...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----has been reassuring the electorate again in the Roscommon Heraldthis week, where she is photographed outside the Sacred Heart hospital, and is saying, "Don't worry. Fear not." However, in the words of a well-known character, she would say that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to say that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I will certainly wind up. On behalf of the electorate of Roscommon, I really appreciate Senator Hopkins putting her neck out.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I admire Senator Hopkins for her courage. I am very impressed that she is prepared to give those commitments without the support of the Department of Finance.