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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Terry Leyden: ...to come to the House. I am a member of the communications committee. We were spun a whole lot of stories about what was happening with this wonderful idea. If someone spins enough and has €5 million to spin the stories, the stories will be spun and the journalists generally take them up, hook, line and sinker. The epitaph for the Government is that it could not organise a beep,...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: This from a party that is spending €5 million on propaganda. The last socialist democratic party in Germany had such a unit as well, so it does not surprise me. Knowing the background-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Government will spend €5 million on propaganda but not on overtime for gardaí in Dublin. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: ...representation, Ireland has far fewer elected politicians per capita than other countries. The Taoiseach provided the example of Finland to back up his assertions. It has a similar population, at just over 5 million. Currently, it has five times more elected politicians than Ireland. If the Government succeeds in its proposal to abolish the Seanad, we will have one eighth of the number...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Offices (17 Oct 2012)

Terry Leyden: ...for his comprehensive response. When I was chairman of the former Western Health Board, I promoted the development of new offices for the health board in Roscommon at a cost of approximately ¤5 million. We have since spent ¤3 million on the rental of inadequate facilities in Roscommon. That this was allowed to happen is an indication of the manner in which the health service was...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: ...? I commend Mr. Paul Melia and Mr. Michael Brennan of the IrishIndependent who, on Tuesday last, 17 January, published details of the cost of the tribunal, which are now running at almost €50 million. The tribunal has created no fewer than 17 millionaire lawyers. Ms Patricia Dillon has earned €5.5 million, Mr. Desmond O'Neill was paid €5.27 million, Mr. Patrick Quinn got more than...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: .... HIQA has completely denied that it had any hand, act or part in an inspection of Roscommon County Hospital. The accident and emergency department was rebuilt in 2002. I signed the €10 million contract for the Western Health Board. It was built, equipped and has a tremendous opportunity of providing a service. I reject the statements made by the Minister for Health, Deputy James...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Terry Leyden: ...to support the people of Palestine. I accompanied the Tánaiste previously and, in fact, led a delegation to Palestine in 2006. He knows the situation first hand, that Gaza is an open prison of 1.5 million people. There are brave and courageous people from this country who are prepared to go on board the ship to break the blockade on Gaza. I would like to support the Department of...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Terry Leyden: .... The mobile phone has been taken over by Twitter and hourly reactions to issues that are highlighted. Let us look at what we achieved in this country. Fianna Fáil was established in 1926, 85 years ago, and the contribution it has made in government, in particular, cannot be thrown away in the general election. People should recognise what was achieved, such as roads, schools,...

Seanad: Budget 2010: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: ...the money we distributed it fairly and evenly. We gave and gave and now, unfortunately, we are taking it back to preserve the economy as best we can. Large numbers of people are involved. Some 1 million people are affected by the cuts in social welfare. One individual's pay is irrelevant as far as the savings are concerned. In that regard while the amounts involved in pay for the...

Seanad: Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: ...Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill to the House. It is an excellent Bill and the majority of the House is in agreement that there should be a second referendum on it. In the last referendum on 5 June 2008, 53.4% of the Irish electorate voted against the proposal to amend the Constitution, namely, the ratification of the Lisbon treaty, and 46.6% voted in favour of the proposal. The...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: ..., I do not know who could. Will those monitoring the debate investigate the issue of frequencies and how to tune into the stations in question? In section 116 the Bill establishes a fund of €40 million for RTE to commission independent television and radio programmes. This is a welcome move and the success of independently produced television programmes is well recognised. However,...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Terry Leyden: ...the situation regarding income tax, since we would not have been able to deliver this level of services without it. The Government increased income tax receipts over the years by having 2 million people at work, and that is a direct result of the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats Administration. It is easy for a party which has not been in Government for more than ten years to give...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Terry Leyden: ...when he agreed to consider several issues of concern to the group. The Government is committed to bringing forward several amendments to address as many of these proposals as possible. In the 2005 budget the Government made addressing the needs of the disability sector a clear political focus. The Minister for Finance ensured that the Bill is framed so that resources and positive measures...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am not accusing Senator Quinn of exaggeration in general but he may have exaggerated some of the responsibilities being placed on directors. The new section 205E(5)(a)(i) requires directors to specify that they have used all reasonable endeavours to secure the company's compliance with its relevant obligations in the financial year to which the annual report or notes relate. I cannot...

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