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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I welcome Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Michael Mahon and their colleagues. It has been a worthwhile exercise. They were initially reluctant to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I still think this meeting with the ESB is useful. Members of the public are entitled to know exactly what was going on behind the scenes. There is a feeling that there was some sort of preference for the Granahan McCourt approach. It was so influential that it persuaded the Government to potentially award it a contract when it does not own any fibre or a single pole. That is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: From a historical point of view, when I was in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs a long time ago I tried to bring telephones into rural areas. At that time, Telecom Éireann was under the Department of Posts and Telegraphs. I tried to suggest that it use the ESB network to bring wires to rural areas. That was turned down due to being technically not possible. How did it become...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: It is non-conductive of electricity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I thank Mr. Mahon for the clarification. I felt at the time that if the wires were adequately insulated, they would not conduct and would not have access to electricity. He makes a good point that fibre optics do not do that. I live in a rural area. We have quite a good service for our house provided by a company called Imagine. It is adequate for our current needs. I would prefer to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. Tributes are being paid in the Dáil to his late father, Jackie Healy-Rae, so he is unable to attend. We have also received apologies from Senator Richmond. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important as the interference can cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I thank Dr. Ivory and call on Mr. Miley from the Irish Universities Association to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I commend the work being done by ICTU, IBEC and Mr. Miley's organisation. The work they are doing with our permanent staff in Brussels is absolutely vital. This is a major change. The influence of the unions, business representatives and universities as they work together on behalf of Ireland is very important. They receive excellent co-operation from the permanent representatives in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: There may be a lot of questions but there are many of them which it may not be possible to answer. It is a matter for the witnesses to decide whether they can respond. It is an open discussion. I will not inhibit anyone. Before they make their replies, the organisations - IBEC, Congress and the Irish Universities Association - are required to do a lot more lobbying than previously as a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: He was a good secretary general.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union (Resumed): Institute of International and European Affairs (26 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I thank our guests for attending. We have had a good exchange. I thank them for their time, effort energy and for continuing their excellent work. As a team Ireland initiative, we are in this together. I know they are doing their utmost. Their contacts in Brussels will continue after Brexit but the contacts in the United Kingdom in particular are vital because we have to work together in...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I support the proposal made by Senator Hopkins in respect of Portiuncula University Hospital. As chairman of the then Western Health Board, I had the honour of signing the contract to take over operation of the hospital in 2011 for £11 million. The former Taoiseach and Minister for Health and Children, Brian Cowen, initiated the purchase as it was very important that the hospital be...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: That is good advice.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: This is like a meeting of a Trinity College Dublin debating society.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I will make a quick comment, if I may.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for introducing the Bill, which Fianna Fáil is backing 100%. We are showing our respect and support for An Garda Síochána in this Bill. I ask the Minister of State to bring it through the House without delay.
- Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, to the House. From my experience with her in Seanad Éireann and in the Council of Europe I can certainly hear her voice in the speech she has made. She has come up with a very balanced speech today. I welcome the fact that she is going to give time for people to consider this matter. For people who are watching this broadcast I, like the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I share in the expression of sympathies to the Cathaoirleach and his family on the death of his sister, Eileen, in the United States of America. Our condolences on this loss and to our esteemed colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, on the death of his mother, Peggie. Paul is lucky to have had his mother when he is so mature in life. We were not all lucky enough to have our mothers for so long,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: I had time-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)
Terry Leyden: That is very unfair, by the way.