Results 4,421-4,440 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: European Directives: Motion (20 Apr 2011)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House. He has been in the Seanad more often than any other Minister. I also welcome the departmental officials who have scrutinised the directive. They, along with our ambassador, represent the views of the Department in the European Union. The proposal for the passenger name record, PNR, directive is the result of much consultation and...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)
Terry Leyden: I extend my sincere congratulations to you, a Chathaoirligh. I know you will be one of the finest Cathaoirligh ever. You served for nine years as Leas-Chathaoirleach during which time I found you to be extremely fair and able. I am delighted you have been elected unanimously by the House, rightly so. I wish you every success. This is an historic Seanad: the 24th Seanad is the Seanad of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I wish to inform the House that I have published the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which is the first Private Members' Bill of the 24th Seanad. I will be seeking support from the Leader of the House for Government time in which to have this measure debated in due course. I want the Government to consider this matter, which was unanimously agreed by the previous Seanad. We were in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I will be glad to do so. This House can be useful for the purpose of introducing Private Members' Bills. I encourage those who may have difficulties with how this House is run to gather their thoughts and put forward ideas for legislation to be introduced here. It is a great opportunity for Senators to introduce legislation via Private Members' Bills. I hope I will get the support of both...
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: The Senator is just on time. Well done.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: He is sharing time with Senator Marie Moloney who has four minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I now call the Minister who is very welcome to the House.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: For the first time in ten years, I call Senator Michael Mullins. The last time I called him was when I was chairman of the Western Health Board
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I do not have a bell here but I must keep stricter orders on speaking times than I did before with Senator Mullins. I must ask him to conclude.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Time is limited and I am trying to accommodate all the Senators offering. I call on Senator Averil Power to speak for two minutes.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Senator, you have hit the tape. Your time is up. You may have another 30 seconds.
- Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I am afraid to hit the bell because the Senator might be out the door too fast.
- Seanad: Constitutional Amendment on Children (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee. From my experience of being in Departments and taking many Adjournment debates I appreciate that the new Minister for Children may have difficulty in being in the House tonight, but I hope she will have an opportunity to outline the situation to the House in greater detail in the near future. I raise the issue of the need for the...
- Seanad: Constitutional Amendment on Children (1 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this matter. I also thank the Minister of State for delivering this very detailed response, the Minister and the officials. I can see the point made about the date for the referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Fine Gael will have burdens soon and it will need to share. They are coming down the track.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: Last night, I tabled a motion on the Adjournment that concerned the proposed referendum on children's rights. As the Cathaoirleach knows, the joint committee reported in February 2010. Its members included many current Cabinet members, those being, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, the Minister for Justice and Equality,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: We will debate the matter next week. This is the Seanad of all the talents. There is so much talent in the House, it is unbelievable, but that talent is under-utilised. I would like it to be used a bit more. If the children's rights referendum is held in 2012 in conjunction with the referendum on the abolition of the House, I will campaign on the retention of the House. The focus will be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Terry Leyden: No. I am seeking clarification on this matter.