Results 1,701-1,720 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach should ask Deputy Cassidy whether it has acted fairly. The Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, has been left in a very vulnerable position as a consequence of the commission's recommendations.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The terms of reference are very much influenced by the Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: Who decides the terms of reference for the commission?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: Will the Minister of State say who provides the mapping and statistical information to the commission?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is very relevant.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The statistics are also available.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The decision that County Mayo should consist of two three-seat constituencies had a knock-on effect on Roscommon and resulted in the creation of the new constituency of Longford-Roscommon. I wish to make another observation in this regard.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I will do so. I wish to disclose to the House that former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and I lobbied a member of the commission to vote against the constituency revision in 1989. A vote was taken on this——

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am making the point that the commission had little regard for ensuring that Leitrim should be one county for electoral purposes. I put forward my case on the basis of the information I have as a consequence of putting the same case on previous occasions. The redrawing of constituencies affects the livelihood and future policies of the State and the ability of a person to be elected to the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: Does this mean they can be published? I am delighted if that is the case.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: This is not the first occasion on which I have challenged the commission to allow me to make my submission orally. This is an option that should be available. I put this proposal to the Minister of State although I am aware that none of my other suggestions found favour today. Like many others, I feel aggrieved at the general thrust of the commission's recommendations over the years. Will the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: Longford is relevant to Westmeath and Roscommon is relevant to Leitrim.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Clerk of the Dáil told me I should get a boat in order to visit constituents in County Longford.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: The voters of Leitrim have the opportunity to vote for Deputy Ellis and the difficulty will be overcome if they all unite behind him. This will mean Fianna Fáil will have one seat in Leitrim and one in Roscommon while Fine Gael will only have one. This represents a 2:1 advantage and indicates that we will be in a position to form the next Government. It is a simple solution to the problem...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is wonderful to play to the Gallery and perhaps garner some votes in the next general election. I wish Deputy O'Donovan every success in that election.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his advice.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I had no intention of questioning the integrity of the Secretary General of the Department.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I move: That Seanad Éireann: —welcomes the publication of the report of the consumer strategy group and is in agreement with the group that in order to ensure the needs of the modern consumer are met, it is essential that a new agency with an expanded remit be established; —congratulates the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, on the decision to establish a new statutory...

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: In that case I will speak on the motion. I welcome the——

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: I will make my contribution and I presume it will be seconded at that stage. The Senator should fear not.