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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: ...conveyed to the people in the United Kingdom about what exactly it contributed to the Union and had achieved while in the Union over the past 40 years. There was a breakdown in communication but we are where we are and we must move on. Neutrality is very special to Ireland. We were neutral in the Second World War. If our people wished to participate, and it was mainly on the allied...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (24 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: ...and no divisions as such. They have contributed so much to the European Union in the past 30 or 40 years that their exit is quite a blow. We will not go into that matter as the facts are facts and we are where we are. The European Parliament will play a more important role than ever before as far as Brexit is concerned. Its Members, especially Vice President Mairead McGuinness, are...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Terry Leyden: ...issues. The company should be at the cutting edge of communications. It was in the best position to deliver a mobile telephone service, for example, as it had sites all over the countryside. However, we are where we are and the Minister has a responsibility to deal with this difficult matter. Will the price of a stamp increase to 92 cents or €1?

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Terry Leyden: .... To my mind, Eircom, which would have been ideal had it been in existence, would have rolled out broadband ten years ago if it had been under public ownership. However, we have to go from here. We are where we are at the moment. On the issue of climate change, the Minister made the point that he will be taking over responsibility for investment. I do not think he will be taking over...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (20 Jan 2016)

Terry Leyden: ...in Connacht, where the diocese of Elphin reaches the edge of the bridge in Athlone, would be a natural boundary with the new area of Monksland and would give it a stronger identity. Whatever happens, we are where we are. We would be satisfied if we retained what we have. Monksland has been prioritised by Roscommon County Council for investment. In 1975 Don Panoz brought the Élan...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: ...also went down the same road at the time, but people do not realise that. I remember advertisements were taken out in certain newspapers by Fine Gael and others. Let us not discuss history; we are where we are at this point in time. If there is a widespread decision by people not to pay under any circumstances, will that negate all the efforts being made in this regard? The system will...

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: ...success in her position. I am sure she will find it an interesting challenge. I commend Senator Quinn on his good contribution. I am delighted we have an opportunity to discuss this issue. We are where we are. There is a sense of shared responsibility coming to the fore with the decision by the Labour Party and Fine Gael to accept the target of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP by...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: ...general election. They were very attractive. The amount of money available to spend on day-to-day commitments in 2009 is mentioned. The reality is that nobody could see the future at that time. We are where we are now and we have to try to work our way out of this situation. I believe in a united approach. We took hard decisions in 1987. I was a Minister then and it cost me my seat...

Seanad: Unemployment: Motion (1 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: ...and gave us an opportunity to continue with very hard decisions. There was a 10% cut across all Departments, including the then Department of Health. It was very difficult to sustain it. Now we are where we are. We need to look at this, not from the point of view of the blame game, but from the realisation that nobody was in a position to foresee what would happen in 2009 and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Apart from that, we are where we are and during a debate we can discuss and expound on the concept. No Fine Gael led Government ever introduced universality for anything. Yesterday, I was embarrassed to see the leader of the Fine Gael Party stand on a platform and expound this issue. It is our policy.