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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: We may avail of the invitation to visit at some stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Professor Pauric Travers, Mr. Michael O'Keeffe and Ms Stephanie Comey to the meeting. It is hard to get a big turnout in these meetings when something is happening. I thank the witnesses for the presentation and the survey. The Reuters Institute digital news report is very informative. I do not know if it has had much coverage in the media. I do not think it has. I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am not fond of that idea. I do not agree with any political party or politician controlling current affairs. They are the people with the deep pockets. If they are allowed to that, I oppose it. I do not agree at all with that. It gives them regular appearances. Community radio was mentioned. In most places, it is dying on its feet. There is no revenue coming in. Local schemes have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I put a question already. What has happened to Irish TV? Is it being supported by the BAI? Local radio is my main currency and I am delighted the witnesses will be attending the forum on Friday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: It had great traction at the start. It really brought television down to the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: On the archiving scheme, would the BAI consider talking to Irish TV which it licenses? It would be a shame if its archives were lost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: That would be an awful tragedy. I strongly recommend that the witnesses get in touch with the manager there or the receiver because everything was recorded. It is terrible to lose material of that nature because they travelled the length and breadth of Ireland. I appreciate the cost of a new television station is enormous but the chairperson had said it made a great contribution and it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: RTE lost too much at the start. "The Late Late Show" and others were taped over.

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten, and his officials to the House. His portfolio seems to be expanding regularly with different responsibilities being added to communications, natural resources and all sorts of other commitments. Last year the Government tried to rush pay-by-weight bin charges through the Houses. Fianna Fáil called on the then Minister, Deputy Coveney, to...

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: It is co-operation not collusion.

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: It was co-operation.

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Senator was not even there.

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: Sinn Féin did not turn up last night.

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: A question was asked about an incinerator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, her officials, the ambassadors, their staff and the diplomatic corps. We appreciate their attendance at our meetings and they add to the meetings' importance. The Chairman has been active in meeting all the EU ambassadors. We commend him on his efforts. All members have been available to meet ambassadors to discuss issues. I commend the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency: Engagement with Estonian Ambassador (5 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: Her Excellency, the ambassador, Mrs. Kristi Karelsohn, is very welcome. I thank her for putting forward the plans for Estonia's Presidency of the European Union in the next six months. As she will be aware, Estonia joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 and has since played a very important role as one of its youngest members. It has made great strides and a very good contribution. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: In light of the excellent report prepared by the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union over the course of 50 meetings, it would be worthwhile for the Seanad to follow up with meetings with the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the Northern Ireland Assembly, which I hope will be established at that stage. These meetings could...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: It is very welcome news.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Motion (13 Jul 2017)

Terry Leyden: I second the motion.