Seanad Wednesday 14 February 2018 at 11:30

PDFORRA trade union recognition

Summary

Senator Leyden said he and Senator Craughwell had attended a PDFORRA press conference about Council of Europe recognition of its trade-union bid and opposed Government resistance. After extensive teasing and chair interventions, he asked for a debate on the issue and said it could not be properly explained in Order of Business time.

Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I thought Senator Craughwell asked the Leader of the House to arrange for-----

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

I cannot hear what is being said.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

-----a delegation or deputation to come here to discuss an issue that was raised by my colleague and President to be.

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Catherine Noone Fine Gael

That could be anyone.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I mean Senator Gerard Craughwell.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Senator Craughwell is laughing himself.

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Gerard P. Craughwell Independent

I am not worthy.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

The Senator is not much of an hero.

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Diarmuid Wilson Fianna Fáil

He is an-----

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I can tell Senator Craughwell not to rely on that, dear boy. If he does he will be sitting outside of Áras an Uachtaráin and not inside. Let us be quite clear about that.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I am sure Senator Leyden would appreciate the job.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I am sorry but I am not in a position to do so.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

I ask Senator Leyden to get back on track.

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