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Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has had some interesting experiences.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: With so much good will shown to this legislation, I am reluctant call a vote on it later. Senator Thomas Byrne made a good point on the cost of enacting this legislation. I regard it as self-financing through charging for registration. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, was positive and fair to the legislation. I accept she has enormous tasks to deal with in her...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, is not here today because I hoped to hand him the famous letter he wrote to the people of Roscommon but the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, is here on his behalf and-----

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It plays a role in regard to Roscommon because it is one of the factors involved in the future of smaller hospitals. I welcome the Bill which we will support. On the point about Irish qualified doctors, Senator Crown has adequately pointed out the position from his experience but in the current crisis it would not be possible to put in place a requirement that they would spend at least some...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not a point of order. The Minister of State will respond to that matter.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Please continue, Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Senator Mooney's time is up, although I know he was interrupted.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: As it is now 1 p.m., I am required by an Order of the House to put the question on Second Stage. The Minister of State may resume her contribution on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would love to listen to the Minister of State all day but I am afraid I am tied to the order of the House. She can conclude her contribution on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: This amendment has been extended somewhat. I welcome the Minister and I am delighted he is taking the Bill.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but I want to make a declaration of interest. I was partly nominated by RACO to contest the Seanad election. RACO is a body which represents many organisations, including PFORRA, the GRA and so on. It nominates seven people to contest the Seanad election. Three of those people were elected Members, including the Leader, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, who was also nominated to...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I want to explain to my colleagues that without the RACO's nomination, I would not be here. Let us be quite clear about my position. This Bill was drafted before the Minister came into office by the previous Minister, Tony Killeen. I am not going to get involved in this row. I just want to explain my position.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I do not care whether I am quite helpful or not. My bread and butter is my nominating body and it did not lobby me on this issue. I contacted it.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It had no involvement until the appointment was made and it seeks the Military Police to investigate the leaking of documents in regard to this issue. That is its prerogative. The Chief of Staff can look into that particular matter.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am entitled-----

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I want to make it clear-----

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: RACO told me it did not lobby on behalf of an individual to get this job, and it can issue a statement itself. I am not authorised to make any statement on its behalf. I am informing the House that I contacted RACO, as I am entitled to do because I was partly nominated to contest the Seanad election by it. As a member of this House, I must represent my party, the Independents, Fine Gael,...