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Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for introducing the Bill, which Fianna Fáil is backing 100%. We are showing our respect and support for An Garda Síochána in this Bill. I ask the Minister of State to bring it through the House without delay.

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, to the House. From my experience with her in Seanad Éireann and in the Council of Europe I can certainly hear her voice in the speech she has made. She has come up with a very balanced speech today. I welcome the fact that she is going to give time for people to consider this matter. For people who are watching this broadcast I, like the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Michael Mahon and their colleagues. It has been a worthwhile exercise. They were initially reluctant to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I still think this meeting with the ESB is useful. Members of the public are entitled to know exactly what was going on behind the scenes. There is a feeling that there was some sort of preference for the Granahan McCourt approach. It was so influential that it persuaded the Government to potentially award it a contract when it does not own any fibre or a single pole. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: From a historical point of view, when I was in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs a long time ago I tried to bring telephones into rural areas. At that time, Telecom Éireann was under the Department of Posts and Telegraphs. I tried to suggest that it use the ESB network to bring wires to rural areas. That was turned down due to being technically not possible. How did it become...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: It is non-conductive of electricity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank Mr. Mahon for the clarification. I felt at the time that if the wires were adequately insulated, they would not conduct and would not have access to electricity. He makes a good point that fibre optics do not do that. I live in a rural area. We have quite a good service for our house provided by a company called Imagine. It is adequate for our current needs. I would prefer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Tributes are being paid in the Dáil to his late father, Jackie Healy-Rae, so he is unable to attend. We have also received apologies from Senator Richmond. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as the interference can cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank Dr. Ivory and call on Mr. Miley from the Irish Universities Association to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I commend the work being done by ICTU, IBEC and Mr. Miley's organisation. The work they are doing with our permanent staff in Brussels is absolutely vital. This is a major change. The influence of the unions, business representatives and universities as they work together on behalf of Ireland is very important. They receive excellent co-operation from the permanent representatives in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: There may be a lot of questions but there are many of them which it may not be possible to answer. It is a matter for the witnesses to decide whether they can respond. It is an open discussion. I will not inhibit anyone. Before they make their replies, the organisations - IBEC, Congress and the Irish Universities Association - are required to do a lot more lobbying than previously as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: He was a good secretary general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank our guests for attending. We have had a good exchange. I thank them for their time, effort energy and for continuing their excellent work. As a team Ireland initiative, we are in this together. I know they are doing their utmost. Their contacts in Brussels will continue after Brexit but the contacts in the United Kingdom in particular are vital because we have to work together in...

Seanad: Climate Action Plan: Statements (4 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for outlining the proposed plan on climate action. Fianna Fáil has a strong record on the introduction of climate change measures. It recognises that the climate crisis is the defining global challenge of our time, and it is committed to ensuring Ireland does its fair share and meets legally binding commitments at EU and UN levels. In...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: I request that the Leader invite either the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, or the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, to the House prior to the recess to outline what action they will take regarding the broadcasting of a documentary entitled "Brexit: Behind Closed Doors". The promotional material states, "As Brexit continues to dominate headlines...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: May I repeat it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader to invite the Tanáiste or the Minister of State at his Department, Deputy McEntee, to come before the House prior to the summer recess to outline what action they will take regarding the broadcasting of a documentary entitled "Brexit: Behind Closed Doors". The promotional material states, "As Brexit continues to dominate headlines around Europe, this behind-the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am not a judge. He alleged that he met-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am doing it here. This is my platform so I am reporting it here. I want the European Parliament to look into this situation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Terry Leyden: Allow me to finish. Mr. Verhofstadt alleged he met a delegation of UK MPs in September 2017. In fact, it was a meeting of a British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly committee led by its chairman, Andrew Rosindell, MP, which I attended, and it was recorded and broadcast last night on RTÉ 1.