Results 1,881-1,900 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)
Terry Leyden: On behalf of the House I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to this House. Senators welcome the fact that as a former Leader of this House, the Minister appreciates that the contributions will be very worthwhile. I also welcome to the House the Minister’s senior officials from the Department of Justice and Equality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: The Opposition accepts the Order of Business for today and will work with the Government in that regard. With regard to the regrettable by-election caused by the resignation of Mr. Jimmy Harte, does Fine Gael intend to contest it or will it hand over to an Independent on this occasion? I am sure our friend will be delighted to contest-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: -----or to the agreement that the Labour Party's candidate will be the sole Government candidate in this regard. I hope the person selected will be-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am only giving advice that the candidate should be suitably qualified and not retrospectively qualified for the position, which concerns the industry and commerce portfolio. That is very important and I have tried-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am trying to encourage the Government to be very conscious of the situation. Of course, the Fianna Fáil Party-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I am not, actually, I am filling very useful time. Fianna Fáil will be contesting this by-election. As would be normal, we will be putting forward a candidate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: We will be contesting it vigorously. It will be interesting to see the reaction of the Labour Party in this regard.I encourage the Government parties not to take the action they took the last time. Retrospective qualifications are not acceptable in this House. It was a frightening and sinister activity on the part of the Government. Will the Leader arrange for the appropriate Minister,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: We do not always have to depend on the public service, however. We - Ireland - can do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: When is the programme being broadcast? I would like to know. Is it on RTE, TV3 or UTV?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: The Senator should bring some to Strasbourg next week.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to the House. I thank him for engaging in this Commencement debate on the future of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon.I wish to share my time with Senator John Kelly. The Minister is probably aware of the situation regarding the HIQA report into the future of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon. In the report of 2 March when an inspection...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I acknowledge that the Minister has acknowledged the excellent work of the staff at the Sacred Heart Hospital which is a very popular location for patients. I am concerned, however, that he has not confirmed that there is a capital allocation of over €400 million to be spread over the next five years. Obviously, it has not been signed off on yet. I note that the Minister for Public...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: There is confusion. This is a new unit that was built in 1973.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: Senator D'Arcy will have a platform on a wider stage next week at the Council of Europe when he can explain all of those things to the 800 million people who are represented by the Council of Europe. I look forward to hearing his contributions next week. He is a very good contributor as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I join with the Leader and our leader on this side of the House on what was said about Senator Jimmy Harte. I wish him well. He was very popular here and was so proud and delighted to be a Senator. I know that from his contributions and meeting him. It is sad that he has decided to resign for health reasons. We wish him a speedy recovery. I also extend best wishes to him, his wife Mary...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: Senator O'Donnell should be in the Abbey Theatre as a great actress.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I would not be behind the Senator's curtain.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: That is very generous of the Leader. I thank him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: We will leave it until after the election. It will be handier.
- Seanad: Children First Bill 2015: Committee Stage (23 Sep 2015)
Terry Leyden: I commend Senator Jillian van Turnhout on this very well-worded amendment. I welcome her mother to the Visitors Gallery. Senator van Turnhout has certainly proven the point that her mother was a good and caring woman who never actually used physical violence. To go back to the abolition of violence in schools and of teachers being allowed to slap, this is a memory for most people who...