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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It was not enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposal to amend the Order of Business to consider my motion on accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital. I am anxious the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, attends the House to explain his allegations regarding mortality rates at the hospital. Senator Crown has outlined his concerns about the Minister's figures. An outgoing physician, Dr. Pat McHugh,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business so that the Minister for Health will attend the House to explain his allegations about a 21% mortality rate at Roscommon County hospital when it was actually 5%. When does the Leader expect the House to debate the Cloyne report? Will it be next week? It must be debated before the House goes into the summer recess. Otherwise, when the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----particularly when it came to the 2009 local elections.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I found it very hard to canvass in his area then.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I said, "I am in awe."

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: If they have caused any offence.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I said, "I am in awe of the alleged situation."

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw the comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I made no allegation whatsoever. The Leader of the House is adding to it actually.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Did any of these amendments arise from the findings of the Cloyne report?

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: On the role of the Health Information and Quality Authority, the authority does not have a great reputation in County Roscommon where it allegedly produced a report on the county hospital without inspecting the facility.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Health Information and Quality Authority will have the final say on the inspection of children's residential facilities. The Minister must have an overview of HIQA and ultimate responsibility as opposed to being controlled by the authority. It is not appropriate in a democracy to vest in HIQA such extensive powers and responsibilities. Ultimately, the Minister must have the final say...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion to Recommit (20 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. She has been very attentive in doing so. She was very effective in this House when she was the Leader of the Opposition. This Bill was brought forward by the last Government so naturally we did not intend to oppose it. We welcome it. The Minister's Department is one of the most important in the State, particularly now, and I believe this...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Senator Kelly did not mention that former Senator Mary O'Rourke was Leader of the House when the proposal to establish the Seanad Public Petitions Committee - with which she agreed - was originally put forward. Actions speak louder than words. In that context, I call on the Taoiseach to hold the referendum on children's rights forthwith. It is in our power to hold such a referendum this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the Norwegian people. I understand a book of condolences will open at the embassy on Molesworth Street at 12 p.m. I ask the Leader of the House not to write to Dublin City Council regarding the Phoenix Park as requested by Senator Cáit Keane. Under no circumstances should he do so. He should welcome the fact that the Eucharistic...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I compliment Senator White on her excellent contribution. I second her proposal to amend the Order of Business. The situation regarding the suppliers to Superquinn is daylight robbery. People supplied products which were sold but were not paid for them. The money was pocketed and this is robbery. It is about time the Government intervened and took decisive action. I request a debate in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The new mayor of Roscommon, Councillor Eugene Murphy, the first Fianna Fáil mayor of Roscommon for 20 years, was invited and then uninvited to participate in the programme which dealt with Roscommon County Hospital. As a person from Roscommon town, I was not particularly interested in being invited even though I was involved in the hospital being given a full 24-hour service under Fianna...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----and Independent Deputies with no involvement whatsoever with hospital issues over the years were given a platform by Rachel English. This provided a totally unbalanced view. We pay €160 for a television licence but this House is not broadcast by RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Leader should ensure there is balance in RTE and that this House is broadcast. This morning's proceedings would be far better than "Judge Judy".