Results 3,001-3,020 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: He will never again be welcome here. He should be banned from the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: She voted against it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: A "Yes" vote tomorrow is not certain at this stage given that according to the debates on RTE and TV3, many people have changed their minds. I commend the Leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, Deputy Martin, on the very good case he put to the people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Leader of the Government refused to debate with him, which is extraordinary in a democracy. Never before has a Taoiseach been afraid to debate an issue, which seemingly is close to his heart, with the Leader of the largest Opposition party in this country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: Has the Leader worked out a strategy in terms of getting legislation through this House in the event of a "Yes" vote tomorrow? Will the Government consider dissolving the Dáil following the vote tomorrow, regardless of the outcome. If it is a "No" vote, this will result in a vote of no confidence in the Government. In terms of the setting up of an appeal court, which is close to the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: Senators on this side of the House will be very responsible. We will vote against any legislation that is not in the interests of the people-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: -----or relates to social welfare cuts and the closure of hospitals.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)
Terry Leyden: It is important. I am simply letting the Cathaoirleach know were we stand. Fianna Fáil Party Senators will vote against any legislation that is not in keeping with party policy and take a responsible approach to other issues that are in the best interests of the country. The Government should dissolve both Houses and go before the people as quickly as possible to secure a new mandate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I asked a question about the Council of Europe and the report ---
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik just said "finally".
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: A report from the Council of Europe on the issue of trafficking looks at Ireland's implementation of the Council of Europe's 2005 anti-trafficking convention. Some 57 possible victims of trafficking were reported to An Garda Síochána in 2011, some 78 in 2010 and 66 in 2009. Only 40 of the 47 countries of the Council of Europe have signed up to the convention. Ireland has a proud...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Senator is well informed.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Personal Insolvency Act (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, to the House.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Statements (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: Before the debate begins I remind members that two trials against former senior officials of Anglo Irish Bank are pending and that there remains the possibility of further charges arising from other aspects of these matters that are still under investigation. Members should, therefore, avoid comments which might prejudice the outcome of proceedings. It should be remembered that the Seanad...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This Bill has been worked on for some time. It goes back to the previous Fianna Fáil Government and some points in it were agreed at that time. The Bill is comprehensive and speaks for itself, but there are some areas about which I have concerns. One concern relates to the position of local authorities in regard to private rented...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not think Senator Landy is the Minister yet.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I will put it another way. What appeals system operates in regard to the conduct between a local authority landlord and a tenant? What controls operate in regard to the implementation of work on these houses? In this particular case, the tenants came to me and I went to the local authority to make the case, but there was nobody policing the policemen in this particular regard. However, it...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to come to the House in the near future to discuss crucial issues, including the suicide bombing that has killed more than 78 people at the All Saints church in Peshawar in Pakistan. Christians are under attack all over the world, and there is an ongoing siege in a shopping centre in Nairobi in...
- Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)
Terry Leyden: By order of the House, I must call the Minister of State now.