Results 7,381-7,400 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I intend to hold a major debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: This is a separate issue, the recommendations of the Competition Authority. After Christmas, we should have a general debate on the legal profession in light of those recommendations. The "Prime Time Investigates" programme last night was quite chilling. I congratulate Mr. de Rossa on his election as an auctioneer and valuer.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator de Rossa, auctioneer, valuer and estate agent. I wish him well in his new practice and on his return to the House. Last night's programme "Prime Time Investigates" gave great service to the country in exposing difficulties. However, it does not apply to all auctioneers and valuers, only to a small group. Every organisation has people who do not live by the rules. Nobody in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps the Leader could make time available for Committee, Report and Final Stages of the Registration of Wills Bill 2005. This is a Private Members' Bill proposed by me to regulate and register wills. Despite the best efforts of the Law Society of Ireland to try to thwart the actions of the Oireachtas and prevent the passage of this legislation, I hope the Leader will make time available...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, and his officials from the Department of Health and Children to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill relating to the care of the elderly, a topical issue. I do not intend to revisit the Leas Cross issue which has been discussed in the House previously. I would like to ask the Minister of State a few...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Those persons were empowered by that. Every staff member had his or her name displayed. It is a beautifully managed nursing home. Entertainment is provided two or three times a day including people singing with accordions, others telling folk tales and so on. That is what I like to see in a nursing home. I hope the Minister has an opportunity, when he visits the west, to see a public...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Has the Senator any good news? His contribution is all doom and gloom.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should skip it; he should send it back to his party's press office.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. I congratulate the Minister as a member of Cabinet on the introduction of an excellent budget. In regard to the promotion of enterprise, the Minister has achieved a tremendous effect in terms of the provisions of the budget, which will ensure that we will remain competitive, particularly for the 800,000 people working in the small...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator. He has been most co-operative.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but I wish he would not use the script from the Fine Gael press office.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw that comment. I acknowledge that the Senator has a personal opinion on this matter. I welcome the Minister to the House and I am grateful for this opportunity to speak on the Bill. The new mandate for Shannon Development means that the indigenous industry support functions carried out by Shannon Development will revert to Enterprise Ireland on 1 January 2007, necessitating the...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad on an historic day. I know he was anxious to get this Bill passed. I thank Senator Coghlan for his great co-operation at all times. When it comes to anything to do with industry, Senator Coghlan has been strongly supportive of Bills going through this House. I thank him especially for his co-operation on this Bill. I again thank the Minister...

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I wish to share time with Senator Daly.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I know the members of the Opposition are very upset. I sympathise with them because it must be very difficult to be in opposition to a very successful Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government. I have not witnessed such excitement and upset on the opposite side of the House for some time. Our slogan "A lot done, more to do" is very true. We committed to introducing a €200 per week...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Opposition has criticised the Progressive Democrats more than it has criticised Fianna Fáil but the reality is that the Progressive Democrats are part of the Government and contributed to and shared in the decision-making in regard to the reduction of the higher tax rate from 42% to 41%, and in making a commitment, when we are back in power together again, to reduce it to 40%.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: We did. It is an objective.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is an objective for the Government to return to power with that commitment to the Irish people.