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

Terry Leyden: I will give this information which has been put at my disposal by the general secretary of RACO who is very upset about this situation. RACO had no hand, act or part in the recommendation and support of a person for a job. It is a representative association and it is entitled to represent its members if it believes they have particular difficulties. That was what RACO was set up to do in...

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

Terry Leyden: It was formally established by statute under the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990.

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

Terry Leyden: I am just explaining what RACO is in order that people know about it. The Defence Forces regulation is the statutory instrument that gives effect to that Act and governs, inter alia, the establishment, funding and operation of representative associations in the Defence Forces. I have said enough. I was only making the point that I was nominated to contest the Seanad election by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would welcome a debate on health issues with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. He owes it to us to come into this House and I will move non-Government motion No. 3 on today's Order Paper if the opportunity arises. We should have an opportunity to discuss the serious decision to close the accident and emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital. Yesterday, 11 July 2011, was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I asked the question already but the people of Roscommon were sold a pig in a poke. Mr. McGarry made a relevant point when he wrote: "the 19th century English historian Lord Acton wrote: 'All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely'."

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform -----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to support my argument for bringing the Minister to the House. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has allocated €30 million to an accident and emergency unit in Wexford General Hospital. Where the power rests in Government is where the decisions are made in favour of certain areas. I do not believe this Government will last a full term. I regret that to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: ----- given the resignations in Roscommon by a Deputy and two councillors, with more to come, it is a serious situation for the Government and a black day for Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: They had the report before February.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Not in Loughlinstown or Wexford.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: On purpose.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Health and the Government to honour its pre-election commitments and ensure the continuation of the existing 24 hour a day, seven day a week, accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital. That motion has been signed by all members of the Fianna Fáil group here. I wish to have this...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is the most damaging statement I have ever heard.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I will and I have.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I will stand over what I say. I have known this man personally for that period of time. He and his wife, Bridie, have provided the best service in the county. He and Mr. Michael Relihan, the surgeon, both came at the same time and they both provide a great service. It is a damn shame that the Minister, Deputy Reilly, would say those things about a man who served his people so well. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: What has happened is a disgrace. For all the resignations from Fine Gael, let them resign from Dáil Éireann and have a by-election in Roscommon, where Fianna Fáil or a representative of the hospital action committee would get the seat this time.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Senator Crown will be giving more details on the matter as he is the expert in this regard.