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Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is the Minister being protected? Is he afraid to answer questions about Roscommon County Hospital.

Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am being silenced.

Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I want the Minister to answer questions in respect of Roscommon County Hospital. However, I am being prevented from asking those questions.

Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is true.

Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. He sent to the people of Roscommon before the general election a letter, in which he gave a commitment to retain the accident and emergency service in Roscommon County Hospital. How does he feel about that now, in view of the fact that 44 patients are on trolleys in UCHG and 429 throughout the country? Dr. John Barton, the Minister's dear...

Seanad: Health Services: Statements, Questions and Answers (27 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: There is a revolt in the camp.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I wish to be associated with the congratulations to the President-elect, Mr. Michael D. Higgins, his wife, Sabina, and family. It is a great honour for him and for the west of Ireland. Mr. Michael D. Higgins lectured me in an extra mural course in 1971.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: He was a very good lecturer and sociologist. I can thank him for my grasp of all those complicated issues. He was chairman of the Friends of Palestine when I was a convener here, so his heart is in the right place. I also welcome Senator Norris back - I did not forget him on the day. I request that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade should come to the House to explain...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am supporting colleagues' requests that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade be asked to come to the House to explain the decision to close these embassies. I take this opportunity to ask also that the Leader invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House to discuss the establishment of the judicial appointments advisory board on a statutory basis, bearing in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: Of the five appointments made, all have ties to the Fine Gael and Labour parties.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I know the Senator was a member of the country council with Mr. Patrick Durcan. I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I was congratulating Fine Gael and the Labour Party on their appointment of all-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: Deputy Shatter, when in opposition criticised Fianna Fáil-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am asking that the judicial appointments advisory board be put on a statutory footing and that it make recommendations to Government based on people's ability so that other than Fine Gael or Labour Party nominees be given an opportunity of appointment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil or otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is unfair and people are upset about this. The Government parties will pay the price for this in 2014.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, said that he would change the system.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: He said the situation would be clearer.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Government parties are breaking every rule. Their snout is in the trough.