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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 29 is being discussed with amendments Nos. 32, 35, 36a, 36b and 36c.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: The list of additional amendments is printed on a white sheet. Someone might be able to get it for Senator Norris.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: There are two lists.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: I refer to the lists of additional amendments.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: That matter is dealt with in a later amendment in the Senator's name.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: This is not a Second Stage debate. We have spent over an hour and a quarter already on this amendment.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is quite correct but he was going into what was basically a Second Stage debate. The question of road signs in Irish has nothing to do with this debate. There are many amendments to be discussed relating to this legislation and it is very important everybody has an opportunity in getting this Bill through. It is only a suggestion on my part and the Senator may speak for as long...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are dealing with amendments, specifically those listed.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: Indeed.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: I call Senator Jim Walsh. We are giving this issue plenty of time but repetition is not——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are delighted to hear of the Senator's arrangement.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: There are 59 other Senators.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 30 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. Is Senator Mullen pressing it?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The last time he was here it was in happier circumstances when we were planning the campaign and debating the issues involved. The late Charles Haughey was advised one time by a Senator how he had lost the election. The then Fianna Fáil leader said he would like to know how we would win the election. In this regard we must look to the future...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Regan's call for a rolling debate on Ireland's role within the European Union. I refer in particular to the EU directive on turbary rights, which emerged as an issue during the election campaign. This was introduced ten years ago and a derogation was put in place, but circumstances have changed. Oil prices continue to increase but there is no suggestion that the Arabs...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader, if there is an opportunity next week, for a debate on the health services. All small hospitals are under a certain threat——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——particularly Roscommon County Hospital, where the HSE, under Professor Brendan Drumm——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——has proposed that the accident and emergency unit at Roscommon hospital will be open only from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and will close at weekends and that acute surgery will be removed.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Terry Leyden: Only 12 months ago, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney gave commitments to Deputy Finneran that this would not happen and she should come into the House and explain the situation. Professor Drumm and the HSE are issuing these diktats. Professor Drumm would not come to Roscommon to meet the staff last week but instead went to Galway to meet staff there. As a former Minister...