Results 2,061-2,080 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate the Leader on the success of Athlone railway station in winning an overall award.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I could be forgiven for that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will go to the Cabinet meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Following the Easter recess, will the Leader put down a motion in regard to a recent publication by Forfás on competitiveness, particularly with regard to energy, which is the most serious future challenge? The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources should be invited to the House to explain the present position with regard to the Corrib Shell gas field. Some 60% of our gas...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am naming the company. I am in negotiations with the company and hope it will address the matter. I represent ordinary people throughout the country, and I have a few points myself.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Minister to speak on group 5.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: We now move on to group 6, relating to fitness to be tried. The subject matters are amendments Nos. 12, 15, 16 and 18.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Are the amendments in the sixth grouping agreed? Agreed. We will now move on to the seventh grouping, which relates to the Infanticide Act 1949. The grouping consists of amendments Nos. 21, 47 and 49.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today and for bringing this Bill through.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of the House, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, for his commitment and congratulate him on the passing of the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan reminded me of what must have been a sight to behold when the deputy leader of the Labour Party, Deputy McManus, recently dressed up as a founding member of Fianna Fáil, Countess Markievicz.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry we missed the sight. I hope we can see a video of it somewhere. It must have been wonderful indeed to see a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: It was hard to resist that. On the Order of Business, will the Leader consider holding a debate on waste management? There is a seminar on this topic today in north Donegal. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government could update us on Government policy. This is an important issue, in which we can play a role.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: As waste and energy are the major issues of the day, could we also have a debate on energy policy to discuss the use and lack of energy, the importation of fuel, our own resources, utilisation of wind and wave power, the growing of rapeseed and so on? We should work on this and have a full debate with the Minister who could outline the policy and plans for use of the ground. Senator Callanan...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael does not want an incinerator in County Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Is that Fine Gael policy?

Seanad: Middle East Peace Process: Statements. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Agreed.

Seanad: Middle East Peace Process: Statements. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State, without interruption.

Seanad: Middle East Peace Process: Statements. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his assistance. I am sure Senator Ryan will desist.

Seanad: Visit of German Delegation. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Before proceeding with the motion I wish to extend, on behalf of the House, a great welcome to our friends from the Bundestag in Germany. They are very welcome. I hope their visit is informative and worthwhile. We are delighted to have them here as our friends from the European Union.