Results 61-80 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Accommodation. (21 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State. I hope the Department will be in touch with the Western Health Board and that the issue can be resolved. I know the Department has committed to providing funding and I am confident this essential work will proceed. The Seanad adjourned at 4.10 p.m. until 10.30 a.m on Wednesday, 27 November 2002.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Nov 2002)

Terry Leyden: I would like a debate next week on the spatial plan. It is with deep concern that we in the Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim region find that the area does not contain any hub town or town targeted for major development. I want to see exactly what implications this will have for rural towns. Does it mean that the IDA and Enterprise Ireland will be directed now not to bring industry to those...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to consider having a debate in the new year on the serious crisis in the Middle East. With the permission of the Chair and the House, we should invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Israeli ambassador and the representative of the Palestinian people in Ireland to come to the House to have an open debate on this issue. A general election will be held in Israel in...

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (11 Dec 2002)

Terry Leyden: I call Senator John Paul Phelan for a view from the coalface.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the case of the Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal, who has been condemned to death by stoning for alleged adultery. I unreservedly condemn the proposed use of the death penalty in this particular case. I ask the Leader to bring our views to the attention of the Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland. We should seek a presidential pardon for this woman who has been harshly treated. I commend...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this particular issue.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Jan 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to express my deepest sympathy to the family of the late Peggy Farrell. She hailed from Bantry in County Cork and was formerly Peggy Spillane. She came to Roscommon as a poultry instructress where she met and married her husband, Gussy Farrell, a local business man. She died on 17 January.

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2003)

Terry Leyden: We will deal with the 28 amendments to amendment No. 15 before putting the amendment to the House.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to share my time with Senator Minihan. I support the motion. I commend the Fine Gael group in the Seanad for putting down the motion and the Leader and my group for putting down a motion in parallel which agrees fully with their sentiments. I was shocked, to say the least, that the IRFU proposes to exclude Connacht. I do not believe it will become a reality. It is totally unacceptable...

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Terry Leyden: There is massive investment in the west. It is important that we retain our professional team. It does give great leadership to young people and something to which to aspire. One should bear in mind that there are 3,075 school rugby players in Connacht – that is a phenomenal number of young players – and there are 43 rugby playing schools in Connacht. Many years ago there were very few...

Seanad: Distinguished Visitors. (30 Jan 2003)

Terry Leyden: I extend a warm welcome to Monsieur Christian Jacob, the French Minister with responsibility for the family, and his party who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Céad míle fáilte to you and your party. You are very welcome to Ireland and to the Seanad. We are delighted to have you here and hope your stay in Ireland is fruitful and enjoyable. I also wish to welcome Fiona...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Seanad and I express our deepest sympathy to President George W. Bush of the United States of America, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and, especially, the families and loved ones of the seven astronauts on board the shuttle, Columbia, who perished on Saturday, 1 February. The seven astronauts who perished were commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload...

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for spending so much time here dealing with the amendments and for his patience and commitment to the Bill. I also thank Senators for their contributions.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (5 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste and her staff to the House for the debate on this important Bill. Dr. Harris will be delightfully embarrassed by the compliments rightly paid to him by Senator Coghlan. We are lucky to have a man of his eminence, as well as the other members of the board, involved with Science Foundation Ireland.

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, who has done tremendous work abroad and whose statements are welcome. I wish him continued success in his ministry. I would also like to put on record my appreciation to Senator Michael Kitt and Deputy Michael D. Higgins for going to Iraq, which was a very important mission. The report by Senator Michael Kitt is very worthwhile. On 6 November...

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of the House, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for listening to the excellent contributions made from all sides of the House on the crisis in Iraq. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite the Minster for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to come before the House to outline his policy on the future of An Post, particularly the downgrading of local post offices to be operated on an agency basis and the proposed provision of letterboxes at the end of laneways – which would be detrimental to rural areas – and to allay...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The village of Four Roads in County Roscommon has lost its post office, which has been downgraded to be run on an agency basis. This is a major blow to a rural area that has been reclassified as a CLÁR area by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cúiv.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I urge the Leader, a former Minister—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: —with responsibility for communications, to invite the Minster to come before the House to debate this issue which is of importance to people throughout the country.