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Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is not an allegation. I commend Senator Ross on his writing and if he ever writes a book about the Celtic tiger and its relaunch under this administration, perhaps he could avail of whatever facilities exist. Though we were an enlightened country in terms of introducing that legislation, perhaps we were not so enlightened with regard to this particular concession. It has taken a long...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Terry Leyden: I join other Members in extending my deepest sympathy to the family of Brian Murray, including his wife Mary, and to the family of Mark O'Shaughnessy. The deaths of these part-time firefighters, who were carrying out their duty on behalf of the State, are a terrible tragedy. We all know such dedicated and hard-working servants of the State. These men sacrificed their lives in their efforts...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is all joined together.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Sep 2007)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I wish to be associated with the best wishes to our Chief Whip, Senator Wilson and to the assistant Chief Whip, Senator Glynn, on their appointment by the Taoiseach. I also congratulate all my colleagues who have been appointed as spokespersons. I wish them well in their responsibilities. We can get down to work in the House now as all the responsibilities have been assigned. I call on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I regard the Hanly report as being dead and gone. We binned it a long time ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: In light of what is happening, we must now ensure a root and branch review of the health services is carried out. Professor Drumm seems to be the Minister as well as the chief executive of the HSE. I would like to see political responsibility for the management of the health service returned to the Oireachtas. Hands off Roscommon's accident and emergency department and hands off Roscommon...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: ——all those lives in the past weeks. We have lost Kieran Kelly, Padraic McHugh and Danny Hynes, unfortunately and there have been terrible tragedies in my area in the past week. Three young men have died on the roads of County Roscommon this week and a bus driver died this morning. Without an accident and emergency service in Roscommon hospital, at least three other young men would...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: What is more important and valuable than people's health and well being? What is more valuable than one life? What should it cost? I am a former chairman of the Western Health Board and I note that few former executives were laid off when the amalgamation took place.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: They are protecting their own jobs; they are not particularly concerned otherwise. They have built an empire for themselves, including Professor Drumm. In the case of a small hospital such as that in Roscommon, which has provided an excellent service for the people of that county——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: ——the people will revolt. We were given commitments by the Taoiseach, the Government and the Minister, Deputy Harney——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: ——and those commitments must be honoured. The present consultation with regard to Portiuncula Hospital will determine whether acute surgery will be discontinued but if it is discontinued, it will mean discontinuing accident and emergency services. I am putting down a marker in that regard, and I ask the Leader to arrange an urgent debate on the health service and on whether Deputy...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: May I say a few words on this?

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Government made it very clear it was introducing this legislation so quibbling——

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I do not know why they are——

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept his ruling. I am quite happy because the Bill must be introduced. We have no choice.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcome that the Minister of State has indicated clearly that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will set up a small committee or board to oversee the distribution of the funds. We could go through a long list in the House and in doing so, I would have to say the Library Association of Ireland should be a stakeholder because it represents all the public libraries.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: This body includes appointees who have been elected by the people to serve on councils. I always find it quite difficult to understand why people with expertise in a field must be debarred from membership of an organisation because they have been elected as members of local authorities. We cannot go through a list of all the bodies that could be represented on the committee. A quite small...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: This raises the question of private institutions and educational establishments. The Houses of the Oireachtas have an excellent library. Would this be defined as an educational or a public library? It is a type of private club but Members of the Oireachtas are elected representatives, even though they are the only people entitled to take out books on loan. Will such libraries be governed...