Results 2,981-3,000 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Conway and his colleagues for proposing the motion. Senator Keane was also involved. I thank the sign language interpreters for their excellent work.
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I have been in the Seanad for more than 11 years and this is the first time I have experienced this work in the House. I thank the audience for coming here and for their attention to the genuine contributions of Members. I thank the Minister of State and her staff. It has been an excellent exercise in democracy. I hope some day colleagues of the members of the audience will be sitting in...
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am proud to have been in the Chair for this historic event. I thank all for being present.
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The motion was agreed unanimously. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive statement, which took 23 minutes and 59 seconds to deliver. I am delighted she is looking so well and I welcome her back.
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I assure the Minister of State that I am complimenting her. I found her contribution very interesting and I am delighted she is so well after her setback and that she is working hard again. She has always recognised this House and has visited it often, so I welcome her back.
- Seanad: Irish Sign Language: Motion (9 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: Before calling the Minister of State, I extend a welcome to Dr. John Bosco Conama from Ballintubber, County Roscommon, chairman of the Irish Sign Language recognition group which is led by the Irish Deaf Society, of which he is a member. He is also a neighbour of mine and I am sorry that I have not had a chance to meet him before now. He has a connection to my wife and I am very proud of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Minister is taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Department of Health so he is not in a position to give further details.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pension Provisions (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Minister is always welcome.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pension Provisions (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: On behalf of the House, I apologise to the Minister. There was a late change in the Order of Business which resulted in this situation. It is not normal. I was a Minister of State too and I came to the House many times as the Minister of State. In this situation, there was a change and we apologise to the Minister and thank him for coming. It will not happen again.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I hope the Minister of State finds the Senator as persuasive as I have.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Government Reform (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Senator is moving beyond the scope of a supplementary question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is refreshing to see the interest among the media today. I welcome Miriam Lord from The Irish Times, Lise Hand from the IrishIndependent and Shaun Connolly from the Irish Examiner. I am disappointed RTE and TV3 are not represented also because I believe the coverage of last week's events influenced the outcome of the vote on Friday, given the 27-23 vote last Wednesday on Senator Feargal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am here for the vote.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: This Government knows it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Labour Party will be wiped out at the next general election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: They should call a general election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: That is for sure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Fine Gael manifesto is the greatest scam of all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: I would like to speak again. It may be the last chance I have to do so.