Results 2,761-2,780 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support the comments by Senators O'Toole and Callely on the dispute between the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the HSE. I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Health and Children to come in next Wednesday to explain the procedures relating to the purchase of drugs because it is such a complex area. Some 1.5 million medical card holders are now very concerned they will not be in...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: There is more competition in the pharmacy business than before. In Roscommon town, two new companies have opened in the past few years. I support the Taoiseach's call to introduce a Bill on the control of solicitors and barristers. It is about time this happened because the vast majority of these solicitors are very responsible and honourable, yet the banks and building societies have let...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: We need an independent organisation to monitor both solicitors and barristers.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Senator could introduce a Bill in Private Members' time.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I would encourage it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I suggest inviting the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to the House before she makes appointments to the HSE board. There is major absenteeism of board members at the moment and quite a few turn up to very few meetings. All board members receive approximately €17,500 per year and the least they could do is attend board meetings, particularly when there is such a crisis in...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I seek an exposé of what is going on.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I wish to expose what is going on with these very well-paid people.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I sympathise with the emotions of Dr. Reilly but I assume that, as former president of the IMO, his tears were for his former colleagues who let down the patients so badly.

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and congratulate him on his excellent work as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence. The Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, is doing a tremendous job and morale within the Defence Forces is very high. It is a credit to the work of both Ministers. Like my colleagues, Senators Maurice Cummins and Geraldine...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I seek guidance from the Cathaoirleach in regard to a request that I convey our appreciation, admiration and support for our colleague, Senator Harris, on his wonderful and sterling support for the Taoiseach on the "News at One" yesterday. It was a marvellous and magnificent——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Will we not?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I will frame it in the following manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is relevant to this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader make time available to discuss the intrusion of the media, especially the British Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: There has been a scurrilous attack on the Taoiseach of this country and the Tánaiste in recent weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: We will wait until the Mahon tribunal reports on John Bruton's evidence as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is a good honourable man——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I admire Senator Harris and his sterling attack on the Daily Mail yesterday.