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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am talking about the resale of Eircom. It will not improve current services. There has already been a reduction in services but this will be far worse. This sale is moving the package from one company to another. They have already stolen many of the assets, they have ripped off the company and now they intend to rip it off again.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for personally bringing this Bill before the House. He will have the full co-operation of all sides of the House in making the Bill law as quickly as possible. Hopefully, Committee and Report Stages will be completed next week. It is important legislation. I commend the Minister on bringing this progressive Bill forward and am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: Are we not allowed do that?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: First, we must ensure that the Judiciary is independent. Second, I understand Government lawyers lodged an appeal to the Supreme Court with regard to the Mr. A case and requested the judge not to release Mr. A until the appeal was heard. Therefore, it has taken very quick action——

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is likely both Houses will be recalled next week to deal with emergency legislation. The Government has taken whatever action it could take in the circumstances. I wish to make a request to the Leader of the House. This is the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Davitt, the great founder of the Land League from County Mayo.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: In the circumstances, I call for a debate on the ninth progress report on private property produced by the All-Party Committee on the Constitution chaired by Senator O'Donovan. It would be appropriate to discuss this at this time, the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Davitt and 160 years since his birth in Straide, County Mayo. This important report deals with private property and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: I want Committee and Remaining Stages of the Bill, which the Law Society wants withdrawn, to be debated. The Law Society is suggesting there is an infringement of certain legal principles. The only infringement is that they will have to comply with a regulation of this House to ensure that wills are properly registered and implemented. It is the unanimous wish of this House that the wills...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: I resent the actions of the Law Society of Ireland in trying to thwart the democratic rights of this House. I intend to ensure, with the support of my colleagues, that the Bill is finalised. The matters which were exposed on "Prime Time Investigates" on Monday night were scandalous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Terry Leyden: Some people from the Senator's own county were implicated in that programme as well.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. I am delighted the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, was here. I compliment him on the outcome of today's appeal to the Supreme Court. The short-lived freedom of Mr. A, who is supposed to be resident in Bray at present, is of great relief to...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is fair enough. I wish to refer back to 1934, when the 1935 Act went through both Houses. It was moved by the Attorney General and great discussion took place. The Houses also decided to establish committees to deal with the complexities of the situation. At the time, Mr. Blythe stated: I should like to support the point of view put forward by the Minister in this matter. This is not a...

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——

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

Terry Leyden: I am very grateful for the Acting Chairman's advice.

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

Terry Leyden: I was not. I asked before——

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...