Results 301-320 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I was not missing last week but was here all week, as I am all this week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I had time for reflection on the issue when I was out of the country for a few days and I read the emails. Last week we were told a few things and that we had to go along with a certain line but now I believe there is something very strange about the Bill. It is a cover-up. Nobody could think that Tusla would be given the right to decide to find out where a mother was or who she was. A...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate Fran McNulty, the RTÉ "Prime Time" reporter who has been appointed as the new correspondent on agriculture and consumer affairs at the national broadcaster. I recognise the contribution made by former Deputy George Lee over five years as RTÉ correspondent on agriculture and the environment. He was very fair and focused and highlighted the issues in farming in a very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I wish to ask the Leader of the House if he would consider the point made by Senator Davitt regarding representations made by Councillor Suzanne Doyle, a member of Kildare County Council, along with the campaigner, Ray Quinn, that the Minister for Justice and Equality could come into the House to give a response to the well put together document which also has the signatures of all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I am not criticising him. I am bringing the fact that he said it to the attention of the House. I praised him in here one day and nobody objected when I praised him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: That is quite possible. I could be quite capable of doing that.In today's edition of the Roscommon Herald, there is an article about a prominent businessman, Martin Mulligan from the Roscommon side of Athlone, who has been in business with his wife for 40 years and employs 16 people. The cost of his insurance has risen fourfold from €7,000 to €30,000, which will put his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I will tell the Leader why I do not know what is going on-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader does not know how to run the House, nor is he capable of passing the Bill. That is a reflection on the Senator as Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader should not blame other Senators for delaying the Bill's passage.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leader does not know what is going on and he is incapable of bringing Bills through the House. He cannot do it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: I was elected that day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Terry Leyden: That was a very good election for me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to speak. I am Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs and not a member of this committee. I commiserate with the Chairman on not being elected to the European Parliament on this occasion, but, frankly, its loss is Ireland's gain. I commend him for being here after such a gruelling election campaign. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: I was comparing the priorities of the Government. The Army is not a priority. That is the point I was making.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Retention of Defence Forces Personnel: Discussion with Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (30 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: Yes, very satisfactorily.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: That is very kind of the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chair. I agree with Senator McFadden's comments on the Army. There needs to be a realistic examination of soldiers' pay and conditions. We are losing so many. Senator Craughwell has raised this on many occasions. We should consider it. I suggest that the Minister of State at the Department of Defence be brought to the House very shortly to have a good debate on this issue....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: He is a colleague of mine. Everyone who was a councillor and was elected to this House will agree it is about time we faced this issue. We should not be afraid, in facing this issue, that the electorate will somehow say councillors are not entitled to what I propose. They are doing a great job. Only three female councillors were elected to Roscommon County Council this time. There were...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: We are on the one panel. That is why.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Terry Leyden: My apologies. It is just that we are on the one panel in the Seanad.