Results 2,881-2,900 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Terry Leyden: There is a knighthood in this for Senator Paul Coghlan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Terry Leyden: God bless the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Terry Leyden: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming Mr. Brian O'Dwyer, and his colleague, Mr. Michael Carroll, from O'Dwyer and Bernstien, LLP, New York. I had dealings with Mr. O'Dwyer's father, the late Mr. Paul O'Dwyer, and the Cathaoirleach will be familiar with the contribution he made to County Mayo and the fact that a Cheshire Home and a forestry trust there are named in his honour. When I served...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Terry Leyden: I am sure that Senator Bacik is not happy with that.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister on having the Bill passed with the co-operation of the House. Having served in four Departments - including as Minister for Trade and Marketing, Minister of State for Health and Minister of State for Post, Telegraphs and Transport - I recall receiving excellent co-operation and intellectual support from officials. They showed great willingness to work with me, as a...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I place on record the unheralded work of officials who cannot-----
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: Given that officials are not in a position to defend themselves in the House, I am speaking on their behalf.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I wish them all a happy Christmas.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I can tell the Senator that Fianna Fáil has a proud trade record as far as Russia is concerned.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: We can start talking about history if the Senator likes. We were not importing arms from any part of the world - that is for sure.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: We were not importing arms from Libya or Russia. I will not accept that slur from Senator Ó Clochartaigh or anybody else in Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: We were exporting, rather than importing bombs and semtex.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I will defend Fianna Fáil against any attack from Sinn Féin or anybody else.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill quickly through the House. The Fianna Fáil Party supports the legislation and Senator White outlined her views that favoured the Minister's position in this regard. However, I feel that the Minister and her predecessor have not reacted speedily enough to these issues. If I was Minister I would have travelled to Russia, sat down with its...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: The children have a bright future in Ireland. Adoption adds an extra dimension to the relationship between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ireland and has led to good relations. I commend the Minister on the legislation. I appeal to her to secure a long-term solution to the issue by meeting her ministerial counterpart in Russia. Ireland has a very good record in Russia. When I...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: They set out to destroy the Seanad.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am glad that I got the matter off my chest.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: There was nothing wrong with what I said.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Terry Leyden: There is nothing wrong with thanking the Cathaoirleach and the Leader of the House, Senator Maurice Cummins.