Results 6,841-6,860 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I call Senator Whelan.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is just that we would like to give the Labour Party an opportunity to address the issues involved.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: Excellent, but we are just trying to provide a balance.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him for being involved and for staying as long as he has to deal with this Bill. I realise it is an important Bill as far as he is concerned. It is the major change in local government since the 1890s. Like Senator Wilson, my point is that the power is moving from the west coast to the east coast. Those of us in County Roscommon have lost...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: We were well represented and able to cope with the responsibilities because of good time management. However, that has moved on. There is a great interest in elections now, which is interesting. The number of candidates putting their names forward now in Roscommon exceeds any previous election, as far as I can see. That is a healthy sign for local democracy. People are willing to serve...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was not convenient on the day in question because it did not suit with the hours, but some other day he will come down. There were other issues on the day. However, he did visit my colleague in another hostelry in the village and he was well received.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: We will not go into that at the moment. I will have to divide my interest.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am being led down a certain line and I will have to avoid getting into it. I agree with Senator Maurice Cummins. The chair of any strategic policy committee should be a councillor. It should be a person who goes before the electorate. If another person has community involvement and wants to go before the electorate and get elected, then that is fair enough. The Minister should bear that...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: What about mayors in counties?
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: Do not encourage him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is piracy on the high seas.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 46 is in the names of Senators Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly. I call on Senator Cullinane to move the amendment.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill quickly through the House. The Fianna Fáil Party supports the legislation and Senator White outlined her views that favoured the Minister's position in this regard. However, I feel that the Minister and her predecessor have not reacted speedily enough to these issues. If I was Minister I would have travelled to Russia, sat down with its...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: The children have a bright future in Ireland. Adoption adds an extra dimension to the relationship between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ireland and has led to good relations. I commend the Minister on the legislation. I appeal to her to secure a long-term solution to the issue by meeting her ministerial counterpart in Russia. Ireland has a very good record in Russia. When I...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: They set out to destroy the Seanad.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am glad that I got the matter off my chest.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: There was nothing wrong with what I said.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: There is nothing wrong with thanking the Cathaoirleach and the Leader of the House, Senator Maurice Cummins.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank them for the marvellous support that they have given to the Chamber. We are proud of the support that they gave. We are also pleased that as we reach the end of this year, this historical Chamber will continue in force and make a contribution, like this morning, to this important Bill. Go raibh maith agat.