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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly. I always wonder why the office is not called "ombudsperson". It should be changed. I find it uncomfortable, like "chairman". Maybe it is something else Ms O'Reilly might achieve before the end of her term. The committee had the opportunity to meet her this time last year in Brussels and it was a very rewarding engagement. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thank Ms O'Reilly. I also welcome Mr. Aidan O'Sullivan who is accompanying Ms O'Reilly to today's meeting. The Chairman, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae was here earlier but is in the Dáil now. He sends his apologies for having to leave but he had a special notice question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: In the interest of balance, there are other members present who are against the repeal of the eighth amendment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: This is a live broadcast and as Vice Chairman I want to ensure this debate is balanced and both sides are heard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I accept that Senator Richmond. As Vice Chairman I want to bring the question of balance into the debate. I am not asking members to discuss this issue. There are other voices who are absolutely against the repeal of the eighth amendment.
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (21 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I am delighted to have my first opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, to the House. Come the moment, come the man - the Minister of State has taken to the job like a duck to water. There is no doubt that it was a very wise choice to seek that job and work in it. I know the Minister of State's personal commitment in Athlone over the last few years was enormous. The...
- Seanad: Flooding: Statements (21 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Will the Minister of State act on the issues raised today? We are neighbours.
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to the House. On behalf of Fianna Fáil I am supporting the amendments made by the Minister of State on reflection. It is proper that he would check into the matter. I always believe that issues like this should be vested in Government and Ministers as opposed to other organisations. That is because there is continuity with Government in...
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I congratulate the Minister of State in moving the Bill through the Seanad. All parties have agreed that this Bill should be given urgency. It is a matter for the other House, but I recommend that the Dáil should pass the Bill as quickly as possible to enact the legislation and allow for compensation to be paid to people who deserve it. Funding is included in this Bill to allow the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: The Senator might get a visit from a few Senators when he is there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: There is more than bog in the west, I assure the Senator. She just has to be informed. For God's sake.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I wish Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh every success and thank him for his tremendous service to Seanad Éireann over the past seven years. He has made a great contribution to public life here. His wonderful Gaelic is really impressive and an inspiration to others. I happened to be out of the Chamber for ten years, from 1992 to 2002. I have no doubt that the Senator might be back...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: From my experience of this and the other Chamber, I have learned there are very few voluntary resignations. Very few want to leave when they get in here. They certainly do not want to leave because it is a very important institution. It is most fortunate that the present Government did not abolish it or we would be all gone. Senator Ó Clochartaigh would have had a premature...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I believe it was called a coalition between the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil, but the Fianna Fáil Taoiseach at the time would have approved it, with a Cabinet majority.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Let us be clear about it. We also got rid of section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act. The Senator should be aware of that also. It was a ridiculous Act. The bad weather reminds me of 1982, when the late Garret FitzGerald was out in Tenerife. The storm came-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Sorry, I am just being factual.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Charlie was out-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: We were preparing-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Let me complete my statement. I said nothing derogatory.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Excuse me.