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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am relinquishing my title.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator O'Toole mentioned the document launched this morning by Deputy McHugh at the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. It is worthy of debate in this House. I hope we will have an opportunity to debate my document on the effectiveness of Irish trade promotion abroad and the state agencies involved. I will be launching it at 12 noon in the audiovisual room and the Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chairman. I hope the Leader, who has vast experience in the relevant Department, will consider having a worthwhile debate on An Post in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Universe.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Senator jumped himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: One down and one plus.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I formally congratulate Senator Brian Hayes on being announced Senator of the year.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Mea culpa.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I think a debate on the issue of local radio would be timely. When I was spokesman for Fianna Fáil, I brought a Bill through the House relating to the establishment of local radio stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: They did not have local radio then.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: The media group East Midlands Allied Press, EMAP, is selling the local radio stations Today FM, FM 104 and Highland Radio. The local radio station, Shannonside & Northern Sound, was sold to a Kerry group in which my colleague, Senator Coghlan, has an interest. My point is that the State gave these licences that are being sold as commodities from which people are making fortunes. Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: That is outrageous.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am grateful to Senator Browne for tabling this amendment and giving us an opportunity to discuss this issue. Since Committee Stage of the Bill, my colleagues and I raised this matter at the meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on Tuesday. I spoke about it to the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power. It has been passed...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Yes, it should apply to all elected representatives. I was a member of the former western health board and when a home in my county came under serious pressure to be closed. I resisted that to the best of my ability but I was in a difficult situation as a member of the board whose executive was introducing enforcement orders against this well-run home. The building was not great but the...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept that this is the most important part of the Bill but we must be pragmatic about the provision and bear in mind the rationale behind it. I look forward to the Minister of State's response to Members of this House. Would a barrister, teacher or member of any other profession be excluded? The only other exclusion applies to somebody in prison. I regret that local authority members...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Not at all. We are in a coalition Government. Let us call a spade a spade and I am not able to persuade the Minister for Health and Children to change her view on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Ulick Burke's comments on a particular insurance company. It is a question of ambulance chasing as far as settlements are concerned. A procedure is in place now. The Personal Injuries Assessment Board, which was established by the Oireachtas and the former Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, has proved to be a successful vehicle for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Terry Leyden: I will. I thank the Senator for his suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I assure Senator Coghlan that Dingle, or whatever name one likes to call it, was packed out——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Terry Leyden: ——with Irish and American tourists last week.