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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Regarding the grave situation in Palestine and Israel, will the Leader, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Taoiseach appeal to the Hamas-led Palestinian Government to return the Israeli soldier kidnapped after the murder or death of two Israeli soldiers? If the soldier is murdered and returned dead to the Israelis, they will launch an onslaught such as was never seen before in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bannon will be delighted that, due to the work of the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——a live feed of this sitting is being transmitted to all local radio stations. I am sure Shannonside Radio and Northern Sound are delighted because, due to the work of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, we are able to make direct contact with the public. I would like terrestrial stations, such as RTE, TG4 or Sky TV to provide television coverage of both...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Leader expressed her personal desire that proceedings in this House be broadcast live and I hope it will come to fruition. I join other Senators in condemnation of the Israeli Government for the slaughter of the innocents in Gaza, where three children have been murdered in the past 24 hours and a family was wiped out while spending a day at the beach. Someone must shout "Stop" to these...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: What about the printing machines?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a big shopkeeper.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to make the Minister of State's life difficult, but he has been delegated powers in the Department and he has them signed, sealed and delivered by the Tánaiste. However, I am missing a point. Why is this in the Bill if the decision has already been made and the contract awarded to a company? Would it not be more appropriate if the Bill was passed by both Houses, signed by the...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: In regard to the modus operandi of this scheme, in the case of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon, the staff have the records of the patients there and will have to give a breakdown of the patients who were there, when they were there, their eligibility to qualify for payment under the scheme and to whom the money refunded should be paid. When repayments are made I hope the recipients...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Minister of State, who has responsibility for older people and for these homes, arrange for a review of facilities available for the elderly in them to ensure that such facilities are provided to enable them to spend the money that will be refunded rather than having to leave it to their families?

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but I did not get an opportunity to contribute during the Second Stage debate.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept that. I know the Acting Chairman's position and I do not want to make her job difficult.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will not make matters any more difficult for the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for that response.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: This is an interesting amendment but the Minister of State outlined exactly how the scheme will operate as a result of the Supreme Court decision. As to whether somebody else takes another action in this regard, that is another day's work. People who could not secure a bed in a public institution and had to rely on the local private nursing homes have a grievance. The Minister of State is...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State will not be in a position to accept this amendment because it is not practical. Every case is separate and each application must be properly processed to ensure that the taxpayer's interests are protected. The Minister and the Minister of State, and their officials, have assured me of this point. Private consultants were brought in to speed up the process. Deadlines...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I was anxious to address this section. I spoke on this issue at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power knows this. As a former Minister of State at the Department of Health, I do not understand why outside consultants are necessary in this case. I have made the case already that there are hundreds of members of the HSE. I am very...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have not and I will say why.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I want to put it to the Minister of State that I have read somewhere that €50 million has been estimated in this regard. I regard €50 million of our money as €50 million on top of what is being repaid. At this late stage I am asking the Minister of State and the Government to review this situation and let matters be dealt with in-house by the HSE and the appropriate services involved. I...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am making the point and asking the Minister of State——

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: At this stage, I am quite happy to discuss matters——