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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader invite the Taoiseach to the House to outline the discussions he had with Tim Cook, the boss of Apple, in San Francisco? The situation relating to the proposed €850 million data centre for Athenry is very serious. The project has overcome many planning difficulties in the past two years. The last of these were cleared in the High Court last week. The project should...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Terry Leyden: We were there when Apple came to Ireland. I was a Minister of State when Intel came to Leixlip so I can tell the Leader one thing: it was Fianna Fáil that made us great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Terry Leyden: ...through our participation in the European Union. Ireland is an attractive location for inward investment. An example of how successful we are in working with the European Union is the announcement by Apple to invest €850 million in Athenry. From speaking to people in Britain, I know that they are not conscious of the benefits in being a member of the European Union. They are not...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Mullins that this investment is a great boost for Athenry. It is also a marvellous boost for the west and a great endorsement by Apple which is very much environmentally friendly. Interestingly, the Irish climate suits such companies because savings are made in terms of cooling equipment and so on. The announcement is great news for Ireland. Many of the great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Terry Leyden: ...Party but the Scottish nationalists do not want to leave. The Labour Party might be convinced that it is now politically advantageous to hold a referendum. Yesterday, 850 jobs were announced by Apple for Athenry. It is coming to Ireland because we are guaranteed to stay in the European Union and the company can supply the European Union from a location in Ireland. It is a massive...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Terry Leyden: I would like to second Senator Diarmuid Wilson's amendment to the motion. I agree with the views of Senator Deirdre Clune on the contribution that Apple makes to the Irish economy, with more than 3,500 people employed in Cork. I think we in this Chamber should invite Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, to this House and ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Terry Leyden: ...ánaiste is available to come and explain the situation. Let us show the files. The files are there and they are open. This is serious. When I hear Members of this House making points about Google, Apple and such companies without being conscious of the fact that Steven Paul Jobs co-founded that company, as a person who was then a Deputy and Minister of State in 1980, I know the...