Results 4,901-4,920 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: A lovely place.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House and wish her continued success in her Ministry. As deputy leader of the Council of Europe group, I have found the Minister of State accessible. This is the first occasion on which the Minister of State has provided a briefing for Members prior to the meeting in Strasbourg, which is helpful. It is hoped the Minister of State...

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I regret I do not have more time. The time allocated has passed quickly.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I was just getting into my stride.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to have had an opportunity to put my ideas to the Minister of State. Other speakers will have an opportunity to put their points of view. I ask that the Minister of State take note of my suggestions in regard to European legislation. It would be a great day's work for this House if that were achieved.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: We do not actually.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted with the delegation of scrutiny of EU legislation to this House. The Minister of State has a busy portfolio and the situation is tense in Europe currently. She chaired a group and prepared a paper on the Lisbon treaty. She put a tremendous amount of work into it. The Cathaoirleach will be involved in the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The key legislation...

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: There is delegated responsibility.

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: So there will be delegated responsibility. During the campaign I remember attending a forum discussing the role of the Seanad, which is a great resource. If we got one piece of legislation every few weeks at least we could show what can be done in this House in a detailed and comprehensive fashion. Other committees would be agreeable in this regard. I spoke to a colleague a while ago who...

Seanad: Recent Developments in the Eurozone: Discussion with Minister of State (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: She is a receptive Minister of State who is available to the House. She is a young woman doing an excellent job.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is passion.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: Senator Coghlan would make a good director himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would not put money on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: For God's sake, the Senator went against the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is the Chief Whip.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I support what Senators Ó Murchú, Cullinane and Mooney have said about the plight of the 14 courageous Irish people who are now in a dangerous situation as a consequence of their high idealism with regard to the 1.5 million people who are basically prisoners in Gaza.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, accompanied me on a trip to Palestine. He knows what the situation is like on the ground. He is well aware of what is happening on the ground. He should take firmer action in the current circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: He should call in the Israeli ambassador. I will go further. If the Israeli Government is not prepared to safeguard the well-being of Irish people, we should expel the Israeli ambassador.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: We are closing our embassy in the Holy See even though the Holy See never offended us in this way.