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

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (Resumed). (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: If Aer Lingus had been left without competition, it would today cost approximately €400 to travel to London whereas now it can be done for approximately €19. Aer Lingus is a great company, but all the trimmings have been removed. It is now a get on, get off airline, which is fine as travellers get to their destination on time and in safety. I compliment Michael O'Leary. Despite his...

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I join in the welcome extended to the Minister for whom it is possibly difficult to be here given the circumstances. He is here to represent and speak for the Department of Health and Children and the Government, although he was not a Minister during the period under discussion. I thank him for staying in the House for the full debate, which reflects his personal concern. Senator Feeney made...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I would never challenge Senator Norris in regard to Bloomsday or James Joyce because he is the noted expert.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: The Senator referred to the national drugs strategy group which has been allocated 800 places on community employment schemes and there has not been a reduction in that number. However, there is a question mark over them this year. Bearing Senator Norris's comments in mind, I would like to ensure these places are not affected because they are important. I welcome the Minister of State back to...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I am satisfied about the Government's continued commitment to the community employment programme, which was set out in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness. There is no doubt the employment programme is an overwhelming success. The primary purpose of community employment is to provide work experience and training for the long-term unemployed to facilitate their re-entry to the labour...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I refer to the practicalities of the scheme. The Minister has examined them and in some areas there is a requirement for 12 to 14 workers when seven workers would suffice and the job could be carried out efficiently and effectively.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: FÁS has great difficulty recruiting people for schemes where I live. Unemployment is not high enough and work permits are being provided to foreigners.

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: Hundreds of permits have been issued to people from South America and continental Europe so that they can work in Roscommon town. Do Opposition Members live in the real world?

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: A community employment scheme will be reintroduced in my parish of Athleague but it is extremely difficult to recruit people to participate in it. Community employment provides training in many areas and the Minister of State is faced with the reality of creating jobs for those who participate. A young man from my village took up a scheme and was fully trained as a stonemason. He cannot keep...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: We cannot live beyond our means. The current economic position pales into insignificance in comparison to 1987. Some Senators would not survive if they had to face the 10% cut in funding I had to face as a Minister of State in the Department of Health. Many of us lost our seats subsequently as a result but that is life. Let us be realistic. I hope Fine Gael does not get into Government again...

Seanad: Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister of State and wish him well in his work. I hope he gets as much as he can for his Department in the Estimates. He made an excellent presentation to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party earlier. His most telling contribution was when he asked why should we insist on recruiting 15 or 16 workers for a scheme when eight workers could do the job as efficiently and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Satellite Space Allocation. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The question of the utilisation of satellite space allocated to Ireland under international agreement arose during my tenure as spokesperson for Communications. I raised with the Minister at that time, the former Deputy Jim Mitchell, the question of the allocation of Ireland's satellite location to a company called Atlantic Satellites, which was a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Satellite Space Allocation. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I ask that the Flood tribunal investigate this. I have given the Department all the replies.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Satellite Space Allocation. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: The Minister has provided a detailed response but he has not responded to the allegation—

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Satellite Space Allocation. (13 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Flood tribunal to investigate this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I very much respect the ruling in respect of the Adjournment, but I hope the Minister will be in a position to come into the House because I would like to congratulate him on the stand of Ireland in the Security Council regarding the motion passed on 8 April. He deserves our best wishes. I appeal to the Iraqi Government to comply with the resolution because it is absolutely vital that it does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chair for his communication on the Adjournment debate, but ask that an early debate be allowed on the ongoing crisis in Iraq—

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader, but the Chair informed me that it was not a matter suitable for discussion on the Adjournment, that it was more suitable for discussion by way of substantive motion rather than a limited ten minute debate. I ask the Chair to consider this under Standing Order 29 which permits—

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: The motion stands as I have submitted it. I have not withdrawn it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Chair and the Leader, what is more urgent than the crisis in Iraq, the decision of the United Nations Security Council and our position in that regard? I am surprised by the silence from the Opposition and the so-called liberals who seem to be fearful when discussing anything to do with the United States. I am neither pro-Saddam Hussein nor pro-George Bush. I am pro-peace. ...