Results 2,881-2,900 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: Oh no, not again.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: He borrowed his money.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: It is for Waterford.
- Seanad: Fairtrade: Statements (4 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael P. Kitt, to the House. Nobody is better equipped to be Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development than the Deputy. As the outgoing Chairman of the sub-committee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs concerned with overseas development, he has vast knowledge of this particular portfolio and has shown a great commitment to this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: It was in the top room.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: On the annual chestnut of the visits abroad by Ministers on St. Patrick's Day, one must realise such visits result in a very good return for the investment made. I was a guest of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in 1989 or 1990 and the group raised $20,000 for the County Roscommon Association for the Mentally Handicapped.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: The group built Cherry House and there was no discrimination between boys and girls in the school. The Leader and I were in Canada in the year in question and, as far as I can recall, the Leader led the parade. This contributed greatly to tourism from overseas.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: There is a certain envy in this regard: we are in, they are out, and we are there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: When does the Leader expect the 28th amendment to the Constitution to be debated in the House? Does he know the date of the referendum on the Lisbon reform treaty? I feel it will be held at some time towards the end of May, probably on 29 May, or 6 June. It is better to deal with it as quickly as possible and have a full debate thereon. In the legislation on the Lisbon treaty, our stance...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: I just want to ensure that no mischievous individual lends credence to the report because it has been prepared by the Council of Europe. It has no jurisdiction in the Republic of Ireland. If it is adopted, I and all eight delegates from Ireland will fight strongly against it at the plenary session in Strasbourg. It should not and will not have any effect whatsoever on the Lisbon reform...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: Name and shame.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: Good man.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Ormonde's comments on the Lisbon treaty. I ask the Leader of the House to devote a certain amount of time for a discussion between now and the referendum date. I appreciate that the Joint Committee on European Affairs, of which I am a member, will undertake a tour of our major cities and towns to explain the reform treaty. The Forum on Europe is also involved in a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: That is an excellent promotion for Carlsberg.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: I support the call for a debate on the Competition Authority report published recently. I refer particularly to the cost of petrol and diesel. The cost has increased to â¬1.25 for a litre of diesel and â¬1.19 for a litre of petrol. The report compares the average around Europe, which is not unlike the Irish figure. In Slovenia it is â¬1.022 for a litre of unleaded petrol and â¬1 for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: Senator Mullen is doing well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: In regard to Senator Fitzgerald's comments on the Lisbon treaty, the Government should have an open mind on a date for the referendum, although it should announce one as soon as possible. I personally favour a date in September. Last night I attended a function in County Meath at which a number of people asked me to explain the treaty. We all have had opportunities to read the treaty, yet...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: He is referred to as "Commissioner" in the version of the motion before me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)
Terry Leyden: The Committee on Procedure and Privileges should consider inviting Mr. Barrosso to address the Seanad before the treaty referendum takes place. I support the request made yesterday by Senator Mary White regarding the Chris Flood report on the 1,000 Irish people in prisons throughout the world. She asked that a dedicated unit be established in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I reiterate...