Results 941-960 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: On St. Valentine's Day it is nice to hear such comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I call a former colleague of mine in the Seanad and at the Council of Europe, Deirdre Clune, MEP.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I am encouraged by Ms Clune's enthusiasm.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: The point is it takes two to tango and to make an agreement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thank everyone for their participation. This was a good dialogue. I hope it will continue because these discussions will conclude very quickly but I hope we have an opportunity to meet again. I am very impressed by the contributions of the MEPs and their grasp of the situation. It is very difficult to be a Member of the European Parliament because it is so large and they represent such...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly. I always wonder why the office is not called "ombudsperson". It should be changed. I find it uncomfortable, like "chairman". Maybe it is something else Ms O'Reilly might achieve before the end of her term. The committee had the opportunity to meet her this time last year in Brussels and it was a very rewarding engagement. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thank Ms O'Reilly. I also welcome Mr. Aidan O'Sullivan who is accompanying Ms O'Reilly to today's meeting. The Chairman, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae was here earlier but is in the Dáil now. He sends his apologies for having to leave but he had a special notice question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: In the interest of balance, there are other members present who are against the repeal of the eighth amendment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: This is a live broadcast and as Vice Chairman I want to ensure this debate is balanced and both sides are heard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with European Ombudsman (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I accept that Senator Richmond. As Vice Chairman I want to bring the question of balance into the debate. I am not asking members to discuss this issue. There are other voices who are absolutely against the repeal of the eighth amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thought Senator Craughwell asked the Leader of the House to arrange for-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: -----a delegation or deputation to come here to discuss an issue that was raised by my colleague and President to be.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I mean Senator Gerard Craughwell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I can tell Senator Craughwell not to rely on that, dear boy. If he does he will be sitting outside of Áras an Uachtaráin and not inside. Let us be quite clear about that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry but I am not in a position to do so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: Last Monday, 12 February, myself and my dear colleague, Senator Gerard Craughwell, attended a press conference convened by the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, PDFORRA, at its headquarters. The conference was in recognition of the fact that the Council of Europe has recognised PDFORRA's submission to register as a trade union. The Government has opposed such...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I hope that the Leader will consider my request to arrange a debate on this very important issue. One does not have the time to explain the intricacies of this direction or decision by the Council of Europe during the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: That is because I got my ashes this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)
Terry Leyden: It was a great success in Roscommon.