Results 861-880 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader allocate time after the Easter recess to consider penal reform in light of the announcement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, about providing 1,000 prison places in Dublin, 800 on Spike Island and 150 new places in Castlerea, County Roscommon? Currently, approximately 250 people are in prison for the non-payment of debts, which is not the...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Callely, who has responsibility for older people, for attending the House. I also compliment him on his excellent work since becoming a Minister of State in this Government, following on the fine work of his predecessor, Dr. Tom Moffat, who was an excellent Minister of State. He and I worked together when I was...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (6 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I will be delighted to make arrangements with his Department and the Western Health Board, which has responsibility at least until 1 June for the Sacred Heart hospital, its developments and invitations. I will be delighted to welcome the Minister of State to the hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan should withdraw the unfair comments made against——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am recommending that to the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: In fairness, this side of the House takes grave exception to the comments made by Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader contact the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government concerning the building regulations Bill? The legislation has been at the drafting stage for some time and will contain approximately 55 sections. I wish to declare a vested interest in the Bill, concerning the registration of architects and quantity surveyors. At the moment, there is no legislation...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I do not believe Senator Bannon would allow facts to get in the way of a good story or good scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Tuffy that we should have a debate on the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. It would be worthwhile teasing out what action it is necessary for the Government to take. While it may be unprecedented, it would be appropriate to invite the chairman, Deputy Naughen, who has done a great deal of work on this issue, to attend the House to deliberate on it....

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is hard to cut back what one does not give. If one does not give a payment, one cannot reduce it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Irrespective of certain statements, we should reflect on what will happen on 11 June. I say that not as regards the merits or demerits of the legislation in terms of citizenship or constitutional review but, on the day, there will be four ballot sheets available——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Many of the people who turn up to vote will be non-nationals eligible to vote in the local election and not the European election or the referendum. Two specific functions of the machines will be turned off. There will be much confusion on the day.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Some people think Members on this side of the House are inhibited in terms of expressing our views; we are not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: The difference is, when we make a collective decision, we stick by it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am speaking about a specific technical situation. There will be other reviews of the Constitution later in the year possibly as regards this House and other issues that may arise. It will then be appropriate to discuss the rights of citizenship in a calm collected manner followed by a referendum later in the year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I do not believe I did so unwittingly. The machines will be set up on 11 June——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: ——and we could hold the referendum on 12 June.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator.