Results 9,201-9,220 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: This is so serious. I have three daughters and a granddaughter. Senator Noone is accusing their father and grandfather of something very grave. I am sorry, but I regard that as one of the most offensive comments made about me in all my time in public life. I thank Senator O'Donnell very much for her comments but what the Senators are doing now is harming my family.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: Senator Noone is calling me something which is gravely wrong, offensive, hurtful and actionable.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: If she makes that statement outside the House, I will sue her. I will take her to the courts. I challenge her now, as a solicitor, to make that statement outside Seanad Éireann and I will take her to court, and I will prove she was wrong. I will not stand for this. I have three daughters and a granddaughter and she made the most hurtful, hateful and spiteful comments about their...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I am appealing-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: For the last time, I ask Senator Noone to please-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: In light of our friendship over the years and the fact that I respected her on every occasion, including in the Council of Europe and elsewhere, I ask Senator Noone to withdraw her comments. She knows that what she said is very hurtful to me personally.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: Could the Acting Chairman allow Senator Noone finish her point?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I accept that.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: May I respond?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: May I-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I accept-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: On a personal note-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: -----I accept what Senator Noone said to me. I accept that she has not accused me of saying things that might be taken in the way she has described. I respect everyone in the House. I respect their views and the will of the people. The Minister had to do his duty, for which I respect him. I apologise to anyone who I said was emotional, but these are personal comments. They do not...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: If I offended anyone, I apologise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I have great pleasure in seconding the proposal from my esteemed colleague, Senator Craughwell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: This follows on from the success last night of the Senators who supported the amendments on behalf of the people of Galway city and county. We are very proud of our achievements.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: The councillors in Galway are-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader for that comment. I join the leader of the Opposition, Senator Ardagh, in wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas and thanking them for their work. That has all been said already. I appeal now for peace at Christmas and throughout the year. I appeal for peace in Strokestown in Roscommon, in particular, because violence begets violence. No issue will be resolved through...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Terry Leyden: All things bright and beautiful.