Results 9,301-9,320 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: And it is on the record I was here-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am well aware of Senator Norris's comments. Senator Norris is the most accomplished and the most experienced Member of this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: Last Thursday, 7 February, when the Leas-Chathaoirleach was in the Chair, I spoke about the control of independent local radio. I said at the time that "Limerick FM and Clare FM have been bought by Kerry FM". In fact, Tipperary FM and Clare FM have been bought by Kerry FM. The matter was clarified later in the debate. I have looked at the blacks as well. Limerick FM is owned by the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: The Senator was certainly very popular when he was going for President. When he dropped his candidacy, he was not on very much thereafter. Local radio is important for democracy in this country. I want to see it maintained, controlled and supported by the licence fee.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: We all make mistakes, even the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: There was a fine embassy in Iran when Fianna Fáil was in power.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: Happy St. Valentine's Day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: Yesterday evening the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade who has responsibility for Brexit, Deputy Coveney, briefed the Chairmen of joint committees. I am the Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs and represented Deputy Michael Healy-Rae at the briefing on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I must compliment the civil servants of this country who prepared a very detailed Bill to cover all aspects of Irish life, post-Brexit. How irresponsible it would be to plunge this country into a general election. Shame on those parties who have advocated that. They are not acting in the national interest, as Fianna Fáil has always done and always will do. That is what we were built...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: -----in that vein irrespective of any type of effort by any other party.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: We will ensure that Irish interests are protected at all times.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: We are the national party.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 3 will not be proceeded with and that it be replaced by a request to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and Finance, Deputy Donohoe, to come to the House to outline in detail the projects that will be cancelled or postponed due to the overrun of costs at the national children's hospital on the St. James's site.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am referring to projects like the rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital, the 50-bed unit at the Sacred Heart hospital in Roscommon, which is very badly needed and has been promised by general election candidates of the Fine Gael Party over the last number of years, the refurbishment of the courthouse in Roscommon, flood relief and national roads. Of course, all of these...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: -----has been reassuring the electorate again in the Roscommon Heraldthis week, where she is photographed outside the Sacred Heart hospital, and is saying, "Don't worry. Fear not." However, in the words of a well-known character, she would say that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am delighted to say that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I will certainly wind up. On behalf of the electorate of Roscommon, I really appreciate Senator Hopkins putting her neck out.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I admire Senator Hopkins for her courage. I am very impressed that she is prepared to give those commitments without the support of the Department of Finance.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: We can postpone the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill today at 3 p.m. and have this matter debated today in the House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his patience. He is a gentleman, no doubt about it.