Results 7,601-7,620 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House and wish him well in his career. I also welcome the officials from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister, Deputy Michael McDowell, has provided a most comprehensive Bill. I hope he is listening to the monitor and I want to commend him for bringing forward this legislation, the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I support the other Senators who spoke about the situation in Gaza and in Israel, which is very serious. I realise the Leader has a very busy schedule coming up to the end of the session but we should ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to call for a meeting of the Security Council because the United Nations is standing idly by in this regard. The direction is coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: If Israel wanted to get the soldier released it would not attack people, take out power stations and bridges and go door to door in Gaza. It would engage in a negotiated settlement to get the soldier released. It is trying to eliminate the Palestinian state. Members of the Hamas Government, who are democratically elected parliamentarians, have been arrested by the Israeli forces. As someone...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: We are not discussing the general election. We are discussing the amendment. I call the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I hope we can stay with the amendments. Whether we like it or not, we are not drafting manifestos at the moment.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Mansergh, without interruption.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is most enlightening.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: We should not discuss the Judiciary here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I support the call for a debate on the grave situation in Palestine and Israel. Not only has an Israeli soldier been kidnapped by a group called the Popular Resistance Committee but it has also kidnapped an Israeli settler. This was reported by Reuters yesterday. The agreement between Hamas and President Abbas is welcome, although it is ambiguous about recognising the right of Israel to...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for introducing the Bill in this House in the first instance. He has received great support within the Defence Forces since his appointment and has been perceived as very approachable by the representative organisations. I declare an interest because I am nominated by the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations. Two...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. We will not set a precedent. We have provided over €10 million for northern Kenya, which I visited with UN personnel. However, we have not deployed any troops to distribute the food in the region and we rely on others to do so. It is in this kind of circumstance that the Minister could ensure a quick response on the part of the Government. The Bill will allow a rapid...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Bill cannot be passed without the approval of this House.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am sure Senators will join me in offering sincere congratulations to one of our colleagues, Senator Quinn——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I was present at the ceremony and I gave my personal congratulations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Irish Examiner carries a story today on a proposal by Fine Gael for a register of guardians. I am prepared to consider an amendment to the Bill which is progressing through the House which might expedite its wishes, if it is approved by the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and the——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am discussing the Fine Gael proposal.