Results 7,701-7,720 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I urge the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and other members of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to provide that the portrait of Countess Markiewicz be hung in the main hall of Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I refer to the portrait depicting her in the full military uniform of 1916. Furthermore, I would like to see the stone bust of Countess Markiewicz brought in from the cold of Kildare Street.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: In front of my peers, it is appropriate——

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps I might finish by saying that she was the first female Member of Parliament and the first female Minister in any government anywhere in the world. She should be properly recognised, and 24 April is the next deadline.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is very unfair.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should not forget the Blueshirts.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Ormonde for sharing time. I wish to share time with Senator Maurice Hayes. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House and the Minister, Deputy Cowen, who was here earlier. I welcome also senior officials from the Department of Finance. That senior officials are present to listen to the views of Senators gives greater recognition to the House. The officials,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It took approximately ten years to decentralise the General Register Office.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is fair enough. I encourage the Government to push ahead with decentralisation. When the General Register Office came it was as welcome as when it was announced and it has meant so much to the town of Roscommon. The Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, was present for the turning of the sod. The office has now been built. I will not dwell on the new road structures. Great interest has been...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader provide time in the near future for a debate with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to discuss the implementation of section 15 of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004, which enables the establishment of a Garda reserve force? The Minister is committed to this measure. However, it would be a grave mistake to allow such a significant change in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: This House is the perfect forum for such a reasoned debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The right to disagree or agree is fundamental in a properly functioning democracy. We in Fianna Fáil are a Government party and although we may only be the bread in the sandwich, we are 90% of the sandwich.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: We may not be the sweet meat, but we are the Government. The reason I am making this point is ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Garda Síochána will find this sandwich difficult to consume at the next election, as will many members of the public.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Was I short-changed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I did not give him any money and was not ripped off.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Does Senator Coonan have a vested interest?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for the clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: What about the Workers Party?