Results 481-500 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Like Ivan Yates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: He was the Padre Pio of Irish politics.

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Minister of State and the Minister on bringing this Bill to completion. I was in the Department in 1989. This is an excellent Bill and it is long-awaited. Opticians are delighted with it.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I offer my congratulations to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to share time with my colleague, Senator White.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: We can amend the Bill in this House. The Minister of State can review the situation as I recommend.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Norris in his very fair assessment of the situation in the Middle East. I join him in offering our best wishes to the Minister, Deputy Cowen, who is doing a huge amount of courageous work in that region. Indeed, he is carrying on the great work of the late Brian Lenihan, who was the first Minister for Foreign Affairs to recognise the right of establishment of the state of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Instead, it is to extend the plants at Edenderry and Roscrea, which means the workers have to travel a long distance to their jobs. It is about time we discussed this matter. I call for a debate next week on this issue. Maybe I will put down a matter for discussion on the Adjournment. I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, and the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will put it down on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill, particularly as there is a group in the Visitors Gallery from Chartrettes in France which is twinned with Roscommon town, led by Mary Gleeson. I take this opportunity to welcome them to Ireland.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Certainly. I thank the Cathaoirleach and beg his indulgence. I know that they are very welcome.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister for Transport, Deputy Séamus Brennan, who was in the House earlier on the way he is running his Ministry. He has been most dynamic since he assumed that responsibility. His experience of being Government Chief Whip for a minority Government for five years made him anxious to get into a position in which he could make a change, and he has made a difference. If that...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is a new Ministry and a new Department, as it happens. The previous Minister was also extremely good.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: We are fortunate that she made the decision to bring gas supplies from Scotland. We are now running short of gas and relying on the Corrib field.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry. I have been deflected from my discussion. The Cathaoirleach is not protecting me from interventions.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Roche, who is a man with great legislative experience. He also knows a lot about taxis as he has travelled the length and breadth of Europe in them. The Bill is both excellent and timely. I do not understand the reason taxi drivers took to the streets a few weeks ago knowing that this Bill was at such an advanced...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment former Minister of State, Bobby Molloy. He took on vested interests, which responded by launching a savage attack on him in his constituency and throughout the country. I wish the former Deputy well. He took a courageous stand. The action he took was in response to a High Court ruling at that time. I welcome this opportunity to compliment Bobby Molloy for the difficult decisions...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Green.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: We have had enough of them.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: We decide never to get a taxi again.