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Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: It went from that Department. When I was the Minister of State responsible for trade and marketing, we dealt with that issue in Brussels as the lead Department and, therefore, I know the background. While I am speaking against myself in a sense, if I am accepted as a member of the RIAI——

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: No, I am not.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am a fellow of the Irish architect's society and am also on the Minister's list. The RIAI has adopted the members of the Irish architect's society, if they wish to join the RIAI. When the House dealt with the issue of pharmacies yesterday, we did not allow the Irish Pharmaceutical Union to be the regulatory body for the registration of pharmacists and pharmacies; we set up a separate group...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: He is not a constituent.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: He is a constituent in that he lives in the Republic, which I represent. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: The point is that the registration body must be independent, as recommended by the Competition Authority. I will not lead a major campaign or put down amendments on this issue. A dialogue on the issue is what I want. The Minister is competent. He has studied this issue and is frustrated that it is being delayed again and again, and that nothing has happened. He is the first Minister to...

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept the Minister's frustration as I was in a similar position myself when I brought legislation through this House at the end of a term. I knew we could not go back to the other House and, although good proposals were made by Senators at that time, I refused to accept what were good amendments.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I hope the message will get through to the registration authority that we are making an appeal on behalf of those mature individuals who have been practising up to the date of the Bill——

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: It would be an indication to the board that they were registered.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Highly unlikely.

Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for considering the issues I raised on Second Stage. The term "grandfather clause" was somewhat ageist but he has addressed the issue very well. I also welcome his response to Senator O'Toole and others regarding the concerns of individuals who wish to continue practising their professions. As a practising politician and someone with vast constituency experience, he is...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, and his senior officials to the House and commend him and the Department on introducing the Bill. I welcome this legislation which establishes a redundancy panel to make decisions, when required, on what are termed exceptional collective redundancies. The Bill will provide for certain proposed collective redundancies to be referred to the...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is in a healthy state.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Now.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister of State and his officials. It is very efficient to have such a comprehensive Bill brought forward here. The staff put so much effort into it that we can pass it within a short time. It is urgent. As we face a general election and elections to this House in the next few months, it is important legislation such as this is brought forward. I thank my colleagues,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is important to clarify that hospitals have two types of pharmacies. For example, in St. James's Hospital, there is a public——

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept that, but what of the hospital pharmacy? Pharmacists who work for hospitals are concerned and it is important to allay their fears regarding matters of fitness to practise and the creation of the public pharmacy as a separate identity, as arranged by the hospital. For example, it could be called St. James's Pharmacy and could be a limited company. Is it the recommendation of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support my colleagues in regard to an inquiry into the assassination of Eddie Fullerton who was a member of Donegal County Council and whom I met. He served that body very well. If any other elected representative had been killed, there would have been an inquiry by now. This is not the first occasion on which my colleagues have sought such an inquiry. A limited, preliminary inquiry,...