Results 1,741-1,760 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (30 Jun 2005)
Terry Leyden: I wish to allay the fears of the public because this is a perfectly good building and it will house the GRO. There is no point amending legislation if the officials implementing it are not in a safe, sound, well designed building, which is a credit to the Department of Finance and the staff who managed the project. There would be no point bringing forward a Bill today or a change in...
- Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (30 Jun 2005)
Terry Leyden: I am surprised to learn that the genealogical research facilities will not be located in Roscommon. That came as a bombshell to me today because that was the original agreement. However, I am aware that the former Taoiseach, Dr. Garret FitzGerald, made representations to prevent that happening.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)
Terry Leyden: I compliment the Cathaoirleach on his leadership of the Seanad during the past session.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)
Terry Leyden: I have. I would like to bring it to the attention of the House that John Dowling of The Star newspaper has complimented the work of the Seanad. I would like to compliment the Leader of the House and all the people involved.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)
Terry Leyden: I thought flattery could get one anywhere.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)
Terry Leyden: I support Senator Glynn's proposal regarding the professional registration Bill, which is long overdue. Discussions on the issue have been going on for approximately ten years and it is about time somebody decided to bring the Bill forward. The area is unregulated and it is a travesty that the Bill has not been introduced. Will the Leader consider having a debate when we return in the autumn...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Jul 2005)
Terry Leyden: I will not put my name to the motionââ
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)
Terry Leyden: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)
Terry Leyden: Perish the thought.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)
Terry Leyden: I also welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House to introduce the Employee (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005. I note the length of time it has taken from the issuing of the directive to the enactment of the legislation before the House. I welcome the fact that the Minister of State has stated that he is prepared to consider amendments by all Members....
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)
Terry Leyden: I compliment SIPTU on doing that at the time and I also compliment the unions in the ESB. I congratulate the Minister of State on his work and I very much welcome this Bill.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: No change there.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: Within a number of days a decision on the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced. Both Bono and Mr. Bob Geldof are in line for this prize and I hope they will be successful.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: No two men have contributed more to peace.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: The Chair is correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: A Member of the House, the late William Butler Yeats, was a recipient of a Nobel Prize for Literature. I ask the Leader and other Members to agree to invite Bono and Mr. Geldof to address the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: I can see no reason they could not address the House on Third World aid.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: The best prices are in Ballymahon.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: They are quite significant people.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)
Terry Leyden: Padraic White.