Results 4,561-4,580 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: I just wanted to clarify the position.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: I have great admiration for the Senator in terms of her ability, the qualifications she possesses and the work she does at Trinity College.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: Let us be clear: I was not questioning the Senator Ivana Bacik's ability or anything else.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: Senator Ivana Bacik is a fine woman.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: On a nod and wink.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to again consider a resumption in the House of the Second Stage debate on the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which is No. 17 on the Order Paper. I do not intend the House to resume this debate unless I get some support from the Government side in this regard. This Bill was approved by the former Leader of the House, Mary O'Rourke-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: The Seanad was very progressive from 2002 to 2007 when this Bill was approved and supported by the Fine Gael and Labour parties in this House. However, the Bill was at that stage awaiting Dáil support, having been printed, published and approved.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: The Bill should be passed by this House. I hope to influence the Minister and, in particular, the Taoiseach in this regard. While we now have in place registration in respect of septic tanks, the household charge in respect of private residences and land and a requirement to have licences for televisions and dogs, we do not have in place a registration system in respect of wills, which are...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: The Senator is very inexperienced because-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: Yes. The Leader will confirm that the Bill was debated last year but was not put to a vote. Let us be clear about it and let us correct the record. I will give Senator Healy Eames an opportunity to withdraw her remarks, which were unfair. Support is decided when the vote is taken. One cannot anticipate what would have been the result had the Bill been put to a vote in this House. Let us...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Terry Leyden: I ask that the Leader consider this matter. I will be lobbying Ministers in this regard. I would like the Government to introduce this Bill. I do not want the kudos of having the Bill introduced in my name. I would prefer if the Government introduced it and will lobby councillors throughout the country in this regard.
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: May I share four minutes with my colleague, Senator Walsh, to accelerate matters?
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: I wish for as many Senators as possible to speak. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House and wish her well in her work. I also wish her and Senator Bradford well for the Christmas season. From working with the Minister of State on the then Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, I know she has a significant knowledge of and interest in Europe. She chaired a committee...
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: Yesterday, we received a good and worthwhile briefing from Ms Geraldine Byrne Nason from the Minister of State's Department. Our biggest fear is the threat to financial services. We cannot jeopardise our position or put ourselves in danger that we will be in a lesser position than London for financial services. It is vital that we protect our interests, as we protect our 12.5% corporation...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: We are on section 7 only.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: I regret that but, procedurally, that is the position.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: We are on section 7. The Senator's mobile phone or computer is causing interference with the recording system.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: I apologise for interrupting the Senator but we are on section 7.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: My apologies.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Terry Leyden: It is a very big table.