Results 641-660 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: The fourth estate is running policy for Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance. Yesterday we had the headline "'Tax grab' on workers follows FG cuts pledge" and today we have "Donohoe in climbdown on loss of tax breaks as Taoiseach accused of 'clobbering workers'". Yesterday we had one headline and today we have another. Who is running the show? It is Independent News and Media and very...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: What lovely-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: What lovely bedfellows they make but when we see such a somersault-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: I can tell the Cathaoirleach it was not so much entertainment when the Government was going to take allowances from workers in bars and from other people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: If Deputy Pearse Doherty influenced that decision it confirms the alliance and coalition between both parties.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: If Senator Conway-Walsh is claiming Pearse Doherty is responsible for this, I am claiming the fourth estate, and particularly the Irish Independent and its top journalists are responsible for the change in policy. All I can say is whatever the composition of the next Government it should govern and it should not come in one day and state these are its policies and what it stands for but if...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: With great difficulty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: The Leader should compose himself and respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: The Leader should compose himself and then attack.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: It is a major loss.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: Senator Clifford-Lee asserts herself all over the constituency where she works-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: -----and she is an example and an inspiration to women in this country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: Senator Norris is collaborating with him now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: The fault is not on the side of my colleague but on that of the Leader. He should withdraw his comments and I recommend strongly that he do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: The Leader should read today'sIrish Independentto find out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: I join the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Ardagh, in congratulating the IRFU and the Irish rugby team on the fantastic victory last Saturday night against the All Blacks of New Zealand. It was a great night for Ireland and for rugby. It is regrettable that we did not pursue the Rugby World Cup.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: We should have got it. Nevertheless, we must congratulate the Minister, Deputy Ross, on the success of the team.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: Congratulations and well done. We will never look back. Senator Ardagh referred to crime, gangland violence and the need for more gardaí on the beat. That is all very commendable, but gardaí are facing major challenges with the crimes and assassinations that are happening. Dublin is a very dangerous city at present due to the operations taking place and the number of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: That is for sure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Terry Leyden: They will have to improve the quality of the microphones. I basically complimented Senator Ardagh on raising the issue of crime.