Results 121-140 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is important that the Minister makes the role of Oireachtas Members clear in this legislation, giving them a right of access to local authorities. I respectfully suggest that the term "the local authority should, as far as is practicable, comply with guidelines" be deleted from the legislation. If local authorities are given a way out, they will take it.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Deputy Howlin was helpful at the time and the arrangement continued when Deputy Noel Dempsey became Minister for the Environment and Local Government. If I had informed the electorate that I had become useless because I could not make representations, I would not have been re-elected so I had to suppress my public denouncement of the council at the time. I met the county manager at the Easter...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: Horlicks would be better.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: There will be no charge.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to associate myself with the expression of sympathy proposed by the Leader and supported by all sides of the House. Mr. O'Reilly was an extraordinary man, a humane and intelligent person who had a broad vision of life in Ireland. I offer my sympathy to his wife, Una, his five daughters and only son. His daughter, Una, lives in Roscommon town where I come from. She is carrying on the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (5 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, to the House. Section 1 agreed to. NEW SECTION. Government amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following new section: 2.–Section 2 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion in subsection (1) of the following definition: '"functions" includes powers and duties and references to the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: As a fellow Roscommon man, I extend my deepest sympathy to the de Brún family, Máirín, Tadhg and Finín, on the death of Séamus de Brún. Séamus was an extraordinary man who lived in Castlerea. He taught and was a member of the board of management of the vocational school in Ballaghadereen and later a member of the vocational education committee. He also served as director of elections...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: It was a baptism of fire for Séamus. He was a very conscientious secretary of the comhairle dáilcheantair, an important position. He had a tremendous ability to take minutes and was a conciliatory voice in the region, which was needed at times in the constituency of Roscommon. In 1998 he suffered a tragic loss when his beloved wife, Bríd, died. Anyone who knew them both saw that they were...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is standard practice for statutory bodies to submit annual reports to the Oireachtas which should receive copies of local authority reports if it does not already do so. It would give Members the opportunity to raise contentious issues for debate.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister on responding to the wishes of the councillors throughout Ireland. When I canvassed for the Seanad last year that was the major issue brought to my attention by councillors. They said that arrangement would mean that rural areas would never have an opportunity to elect a cathaoirleach or mayor.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has double standards in this regard. One year he is for them and the next year he is against them. The Senator is in favour of them again. The Minister has brought great clarity to the question. If one were to take it to its logical conclusion, as the Minister has done, what role would the directly elected mayor have in reality? He or she could be in a position where they would...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: It would be far more difficult to get elected in Mount Cashel than in Longford town.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: That is reality.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: To put things in context, that would be a surplus appointment given the cost of management of local authorities. The Lord Mayors of Dublin and Cork are doing an excellent job. I have never heard any complaints about the conduct of mayors. Having the position rotated every year brings in people with fresh ideas and new attitudes. I commend the Minister on the overall thrust of what he said,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: Freedom of information does not appear to be required when documents and reports are being leaked prematurely from the task force on medical staffing. Will the Leader of the House give a commitment that when the report is published, it will be brought before the House and the Minister will be invited to the House to discuss it? It is causing great concern. The leaked report, published in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: Senator O'Toole has told us we can talk for 45 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I accept the Chair's ruling. I got bad advice from Senator O'Toole. It is a matter for the House to discuss a report. I am appalled by organisations and those who mischievously leak reports to try to undermine them before they are published. It is a matter for the Government and the House. I ask the Leader of the House to deal with this issue in March, if possible.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I did not engage in such—

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and wish him well in dealing with Committee Stage of this Bill.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State has long experience in both Houses.