Results 8,161-8,180 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: On reflection, I believe the comment is not justified and the Senator should withdraw it.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: If the Senator is not prepared to withdraw it, that is fair enough.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. I commend them on the drafting of the Bill and I wish it a speedy passage through the House. There is an urgency in this area and the longer legislation is delayed, the more people are not protected by it. The Bill provides the legal basis to ensure Ireland has the most up-to-date approach to health and safety at work in Europe....

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is a fine premises in Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps the Senator is a rambler.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: That is Tony O'Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Brian Hayes's request for an ongoing debate on the incidence of suicide. The most recent statistics show that 444 people died in 2003, most of them young. In addition, we are familiar with the tragic story of the young man from Cork who committed suicide in Zurich. This was the fourth assisted Irish suicide to date, at least as far as we know. Marian Finucane replayed an...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: It would allow the House to highlight this issue nationally. We have a role in this regard. We also have a right to invite the former President of the United States to this Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I respectfully request that urgent consideration be given to inviting the former President to address the House on the issue of suicide.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: This Bill is very important legislation and is particularly important with regard to the decentralisation of the Land Registry and the relocation of 230 staff to Roscommon. The Minister should ensure that this relocation takes places as quickly as possible. The relocation of such a prestigious office and so many jobs will be a major boost to a town the size of Roscommon. The possibility of...

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sure confidentiality can be secured.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: In other words, one must be dead before one's will can be read. This would be one way of securing it.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry but the Minister is tempting me to have a debate.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: Thanks be to God for that.

Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: It also has an improved planning system.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for being here over the past two hours. He acquitted himself well with his speech and acted promptly on this matter. We welcome the new legislation he will bring to this House. People should bear in mind that Gama workers were exploited by Turkish rather than Irish employers.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: Our amendment has been amended.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I hope that Senator Ryan will accept the amended motion without calling for a division.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: We do not believe that.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —acknowledges and recognises the important contribution which migrant workers make to our shared economic and social goals; —condemns exploitation of all workers in Ireland; —notes the expansion of the labour inspectorate which will allow for a particular emphasis on the sectors where...