Results 421-440 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Go to Estonia again.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I understand that a derogation was allowed for by Europe in respect of nurses, gardaí and members of the Defence Forces. I raised this issue on Second Stage and I could not understand why we adopted the derogation, even though it was available. I thought the Bill should apply to trainee nurses, trainee gardaí and members of the Defence Forces. I brought the matter to the attention of the...

Seanad: Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Report Stage and Final Stages. (10 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: As private Bills are not a very frequent occurrence in the House, before we commence Report Stage, I would like to point out a procedural matter to Members. In accordance with Standing Order 117 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, the Leas-Chathaoirleach has a supervisory role in relation to the proceedings on the Bill and he is not in charge of the Bill in the accepted sense...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to send a message to the Israeli ambassador in Dublin about the attempted assassination of the Hamas leader, Abdel Aziz Rantisi, by the Israeli Government in the Gaza Strip yesterday. As the road map for peace is being negotiated among the Americans, the Israelis and the Palestinians, it is a very provocative act by a democratic government to carry out an assassination...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I appeal to the Deputy Leader to send a message to the Israeli Government.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is bin Laden, not bin Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: In light of Senator Higgins's comments, I wish to state that we have been very well served, generally speaking, by the Garda Síochána, which has given courageous service in difficult circumstances. We should recognise that any difficulties which have arisen are minute when compared to the service provided, in the interests of the State, by an excellent and brave force. Will the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It was well-intentioned.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I join my colleagues in thanking the Minister of State for the attention he has given to this Bill. I thank the House for accepting amendments proposed by Senators on all sides of the House. The former Senator Pat Kennedy was a member of the Opposition when I was bringing through the Companies Bill as Minister of State. He expressed some most helpful ideas and thoughts in relation to the...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am surprised at Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes but such people can be included before the Bill is enacted.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator may try to negotiate a better deal in future. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader for giving us an opportunity for a timely debate on this matter. It is tremendous when the House can react so quickly on an issue. I also thank the Minister of State for coming before the House. I was interested in the Minister of State's comment that "The level of interbank interest rates is a matter for the European Central Bank, which is entirely independent of any...

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but at least it is in England and under the jurisdiction of the British Government; it is not in Germany.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Leader is independent because she does not depend or rely on the banks. When I served in the Lower House, I made a statement on banks and the unsatisfactory face of Irish business. A short time afterwards I was involved in negotiating a loan for a house and my file in the bank contained all the references I had made to the bank in the Dáil Chamber—

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The bank manager opened the file and said I had certain strong views on banking services.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It was the Bank of Ireland in Roscommon. I will not name the bank manager, as he is a gentleman and he approved my loan application.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I was taken aback.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I made a major attack on the banking services at that time. The banking industry is conscious that this debate on banking services is taking place in this House.

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Under the dormant accounts initiative around €200 million was raised, which otherwise would have gone directly back to the banks. That money would not have been brought forward. Consumers should check on screen the accounts they have in their banks. I found recently that I had a small amount in an account, but if I had not claimed it, I would not have been told about it. I duly withdrew the...