Results 3,381-3,400 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: That is a relief.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am delighted to welcome back Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP, for the Ireland North-West constituency. As far as I know, he is the second Mayoman to hold the position of MEP. The late Seán Flanagan preceded him. I will check my records but I do not know of anybody else from County Mayo who was an MEP. This is great for the county, although I realise Mr. Higgins represents all counties in his...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: On a point of order, it is a bit misleading when two Bills are ordered to be taken-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: -----on Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was a very long time ago and things have changed. There is a new director general of RTE.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Why could it not take place on a non-sitting day?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I have no objection to the Chamber being used but why is this happening on a sitting day? That is the key point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Stay impartial if you can.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was not a matter of objection but a matter of informing us. It was a matter of telling us, not asking us. There is a difference.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Marc MacSharry. I ask the Leader of the House, Senator Maurice Cummins, whether the House is sitting next Tuesday, 21 May. If not, has it been moved aside to facilitate a joint committee meeting?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I do not think the Order of Business was-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I read the correspondence. It is outrageous that this House is not sitting on Tuesday to allow a joint committee to sit in the Chamber. It is the beginning of the end. It is an indication of the way this Chamber will be used in the future. I regret that people agreed to this decision in the first instance. This House should not be used for a joint committee meeting on a normal sitting...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: As someone who has been in this and the other House for a long time - I have served in the Oireachtas for almost as long as Senator David Norris - it is absolutely outrageous that this House will not sit next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: This House is still in order and has not yet been removed from the Constitution. That will not happen until the people make their decision. If they decide to abolish the Seanad, we will have to vacate this Chamber. I do not see why we are vacating it next Tuesday to accommodate any joint committee dealing with any issue. I register my protest in this regard and absolutely resent what is...
- Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: The Minister does not either, obviously. If he did, he would not have created the debacle over the property tax. Let us not go down that road. From what I read in the newspaper, I understand the referendum will be in October.
- Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: As a former Senator, the Minister is welcome back.
- Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: He might have the opportunity again. In my Father's house there are many rooms, but certainly in this House there will not be one left. I served in both the Dáil and Seanad and have a different perspective from most people present. I served for a number of years in different Departments and brought legislation to this House. I do not know whether the Minister will agree but it is much...
- Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: The manifesto did not say the opposite. We wanted reform. The gloves will be off. The Minister has no idea of the strength of the opposition to his proposal. I hope that he, as a former Senator, will go from door to door. He was damned glad to have a seat in the Seanad when he was a Member. I tried to become a Member on three occasions and got in on the third occasion. I won in six...
- Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Fair play to Senator Cummins also. He was glad to come in here. He played a role in the last election-----