Results 3,741-3,760 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I wanted to clarify the situation referred to by Senator Harris. The Minister kindly received and read the letter. The point made very clearly to me by the people involved was that they hope the Minister acts on the letter. I sent a text back to them on that issue. I know the difficulties, as we all do. Some young people in the public service are not on the maximum income and have...
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I learned from the Minister's father, who was the master.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I did ask the Minister about the guarantee scheme.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I would welcome such a debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the release of Fr. Michael Sinnott. He is a national hero and I hope he will be recognised as such when he returns home to Ireland in due course. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin, the staff in the Department of Foreign Affairs and all those associated with his release. The work that is done to address these issues, which is done silently and with great dignity,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: It has actually-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: The question to the Leader is about my concern for Senator O'Toole.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: If the Cathaoirleach will let me proceed-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: In light of the point made by Senator O'Toole and what I stated here yesterday, over which I stand, on the right of public representatives to make contact with organisations, I request the Leader in due course when NAMA is fully established to seek to have regular debates in the House on the workings of NAMA to enable us to make our case to it through the Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: That is an approach I would adopt. One can check my record. By the way, I have never in my life been brought before any tribunal on any activities. Neither has Senator O'Toole.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: That is the point I am making. It is a good one. Furthermore-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I have no idea what time Senator O'Toole mentioned.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: This morning I woke up to hear that on "Morning Ireland"-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: -----I had been misquoted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I had been misquoted on "It says in the papers". I should clarify the matter because-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: In fairness, Miriam Lord was clear in her article and has sent a clarification to RTE. I did not predict civil unrest. I ask RTE to provide for clarification as quickly as possible. I do not mind what I say being attributed to me but I do not like having something attributed to me when I did not say it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: I am very sorry. There is just one more point I want to make.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Terry Leyden: It is an important point.