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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: We should at least have the Order of Business broadcast live on RTE, TV3 or TG4. RTE is losing its-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----responsibility for neutrality, balance and fairness. This was very evident last Saturday in Roscommon town, the town in which I was born and bred as I was born in Roscommon County Hospital. No Fianna Fáil representative was even invited to be part of the audience. It is absolutely outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Any organisation that bred George Lee and put him into the Dáil for a while-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is a typical example of what RTE is doing. We would want to hunt them out and bring balance back to RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Seemingly, we are not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: We have become shy.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but I must move on.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The next speaker is Senator Keane and I request that she adheres to the time allocated.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I must call the Minister to reply in a few minutes.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes, as I must call the Minister at 1.25 p.m. The Senators will have approximately three minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister's time is nigh.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am afraid the Minister's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The golden gates to heaven.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator a director of the project?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: When the Senators are on tour, they might come to Roscommon also. The last High King of Ireland is buried in the abbey there so it might be nice to come along to pay tribute. I thank Senator Crown for his comments on Roscommon County Hospital. The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, should examine the Senator's statement. He said quite clearly that there is some confusion over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister, whom I do not believe will be here before the recess, should make a statement on this matter. The revelations are very difficult for and reflect badly on the excellent doctors and nursing staff who have worked in Roscommon in recent years. The statistics have certainly dented the morale in the hospital at a critical stage. We should reflect not on saving Roscommon hospital...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan shatter. We are on Committee Stage. We will deal with each section.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Does the Minister wish to reply?

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming to the Seanad for the debate on this important legislation. I thank Senators for their contributions.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Darragh O'Brien for sharing time. It is important that as many speakers as possible have an opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend the excellent work of Ms Justice Yvonne Murphy, chairperson of the commission of investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne, and her colleagues, Ms Ita Mangan and Mr. Hugh O'Neill, in producing this detailed and comprehensive...