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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: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a big shopkeeper.

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. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am sure Senators will join me in offering sincere congratulations to one of our colleagues, Senator Quinn——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I was present at the ceremony and I gave my personal congratulations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Irish Examiner carries a story today on a proposal by Fine Gael for a register of guardians. I am prepared to consider an amendment to the Bill which is progressing through the House which might expedite its wishes, if it is approved by the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and the——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am discussing the Fine Gael proposal.

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: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for introducing the Bill in this House in the first instance. He has received great support within the Defence Forces since his appointment and has been perceived as very approachable by the representative organisations. I declare an interest because I am nominated by the Irish Conference of Professional and Service Associations. Two...