Results 6,721-6,740 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I have. Where are the standards in respect of civil servants who can involve themselves in a position that would deprive - not the 60 Senators who are all well capable of fending for themselves in some way - but the 60 staff members who will be affected? All his life, Mr. Mulvey has concerned himself with the welfare of staff but he has shown little concern for the welfare of the staff in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I have such experience that I second the proposal by Senator Darragh O'Brien.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Donohoe, back to the House and the senior officials from the Department of Justice and Equality. He played an important role here when he was a Senator. I am rather amazed by his warm endorsement of the Government's wish to abolish the Seanad and noticed that he has participated in numerous television programmes supporting the Government's view. I am...
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Senator will no doubt be able to continue the debate in Strasbourg.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Senator has gone way over time.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for giving us some very interesting technical information.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I think the Senator is referring to Senator Hayden.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not mind being praised.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: By order of the House, I must call the Minister of State now.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry that Senators cannot get in but I have no choice in the matter.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: There are two Senators still to speak.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: Senator Cáit Keane has two minutes. I would like to let the Minister of State reply, if possible.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry to interrupt, but I call on the Acting Leader to extend the time, if possible.
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: That would take us up to 1.25 p.m., with the Minister replying at 1.20 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. Please continue, Senator Keane.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to come to the House in the near future to discuss crucial issues, including the suicide bombing that has killed more than 78 people at the All Saints church in Peshawar in Pakistan. Christians are under attack all over the world, and there is an ongoing siege in a shopping centre in Nairobi in...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This Bill has been worked on for some time. It goes back to the previous Fianna Fáil Government and some points in it were agreed at that time. The Bill is comprehensive and speaks for itself, but there are some areas about which I have concerns. One concern relates to the position of local authorities in regard to private rented...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not think Senator Landy is the Minister yet.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I will put it another way. What appeals system operates in regard to the conduct between a local authority landlord and a tenant? What controls operate in regard to the implementation of work on these houses? In this particular case, the tenants came to me and I went to the local authority to make the case, but there was nobody policing the policemen in this particular regard. However, it...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: Before the debate begins I remind members that two trials against former senior officials of Anglo Irish Bank are pending and that there remains the possibility of further charges arising from other aspects of these matters that are still under investigation. Members should, therefore, avoid comments which might prejudice the outcome of proceedings. It should be remembered that the Seanad...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to sit again?