Results 2,201-2,220 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: I second Senator Barrett's amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Bacik's proposal to table a joint motion on the issues that arose in regard to Islamic State and the activities of terrorists. When one goes abroad to attend Council of Europe meetings one learns that motions passed by Parliaments are very significant. Sometimes we take such things for granted and deem them not so significant, but I know these motions are significant...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: Will the Government consider sending a reprimand to Ms Christine Lagarde with regard to her direct interference in the affairs of this independent Republic? She literally handbagged the Government and treated its members like poodles. She stated she was in favour of the 20% deposit for people buying houses and supported the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Patrick Honohan. She...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: Will the Leader convey a unanimous vote of sympathy to the remaining Charlie Hebdostaff and the families of 17 people who were murdered in Paris? It was a terrorist attack on the satirical magazine and we must clearly state that this House condemns the actions of the terrorists who carried out this cold blooded murder of the journalists involved. With regard to Senator Bacik's remarks about...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am. I also want the Leader to convey our sympathies to the people of France and the families involved. It is quite extraordinary that Air France purchased 20,000 copies of the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: Air France is an international airline and it bought 20,000 copies with the satirical depiction of Muhammad. It circulated it in the Middle East and beyond. I regard that as highly provocative.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: One must be very balanced and fair in how one operates in this world. Freedom of expression is definitely freedom of speech, but it is not to attack or debase any religion be it Islam or Christianity. It is provocative. I cannot understand why a company such as Air France would risk-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Terry Leyden: -----being so provocative to these extreme Islamic gunmen who are prepared to take any action required in this regard.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: The Minister of State does not want the company to be scrutinised by the Comptroller and Auditor General or to expose the disaster in its establishment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: No other Minister - I have been in a few Departments - would have allowed this company to be established in the manner it has been; no other Government would have done so. A Fianna Fáil Government would certainly never have allowed this Bill to be brought before the House in this fashion. It would not have formed a company such as this which has no respect for the public it is supposed...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I support the amendment. I am pleased Senator Darragh O'Brien has identified this anomaly. It is vital that the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General oversees Irish Water of all companies, particularly as it has been born in controversial circumstances. It is the most controversial company ever established in the State. The IDA and Enterprise Ireland are audited by the Comptroller...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: The Senator can support the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I strongly support this amendment and Senator O'Brien and others have put forward very good arguments in its favour. The amendment calls for further research and the issuing of recommendations, which is very straightforward. In 1987, when I was Minister of State at the Department of Health, I chaired a committee on dental health and dental care in Ireland. I was heavily influenced, at that...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: Senator O'Donnell has named me on Vincent Browne's show.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: The forum is contrary to the policies of Fine Gael and the Labour Party and is another quango.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I shall comment on the forum at that stage. I support the amendment tabled by Sinn Féin and I warn that the forum will not be stacked by party hacks.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: A Labour Party hack will be appointed.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: Correct.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister back to the House and hope he had an opportunity at the weekend to reflect on his position in regard to this Bill, particularly with three opinion polls showing Labour Party support at just 5%. At that rate, the Labour Party will not get one seat.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: It is relevant, because the Minister has an opportunity to withdraw this Bill today.