Results 7,721-7,740 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader if she will consider inviting the appropriate Minister to discuss the question of legislation governing charitable collections, of which there are a great many. A number of major charitable organisations are legitimate but others are only purporting to be so in obtaining funds from a generous public. I am not relating this to a case which arose on St. Patrick's Day at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to express to the Leader of the House the need for legislation governing all collections, not just examples like this, which are governed already. At the moment, any organisation can be established, receive charitable status and hold collections. In this case, the Polish person did not have any licence but he was collecting. The people of Roscommon were generous, but not to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: He came from Galway. Mr. Justice Tom Fitzpatrick interjected that we were in the wrong business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am but I do not expect one today. I am trying to highlight the fact that people are being ripped off in this way. I commend the vigilance of the Garda Síochána — the real Garda Síochána, not the reserve force.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The groceries order was lifted yesterday and the Competition (Amendment) Act will now allow below-cost selling. Senator Coghlan and others were as concerned about this as me. We now have an opportunity to monitor prices.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Maybe Senator Ulick Burke should bring back his campaign as well. The Opposition fell silent when it found it was mostly its own people doing the overcharging, particularly coming up to the election. The public are the best people to monitor prices.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Is Fine Gael trying to take it over? It was never too worried about stealing a good idea or policy in the past. We should monitor the situation and ensure large supermarkets do not use this opportunity to shut down small competitors. Time will tell if this was a good or bad idea, the jury is out. Let the public monitor if it is a success or failure.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of the Seanad, I express my thanks to the Minister of State for coming to the House and staying here for the full debate.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator made the point that people sold something for cash. Is he making an allegation about somebody?

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is not appropriate to make such a comment about any Member without having evidence to substantiate it.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept the Senator's clarification.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris without interruption.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has exceeded his time.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator. Will he agree to share his time with Senator Cummins to allow the Minister of State conclude at 4.55 p.m.?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is not my decision——

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will. The Minister of State would like to respond to many of the contributions.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his co-operation.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Allow the Minister of State to respond, please.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: Please allow the Minister of State an opportunity to respond to the questions raised during the debate.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on the introduction of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006. This Bill will help to drive the Celtic tiger to new heights by laying the foundation upon which enterprise can build. The Minister is making good his commitment to tackle bottlenecks in our economy, to enhance competitiveness, to improve the quality of...