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Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: As regards the Senator's question on endoscopy, endoscopy will be delivered. There is no question about that. Senator Moloney-----

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I asked about staff meetings, to which I would like a reply. There are six staff leaving the-----

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister is not replying to them.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: "Not a cent" sounds to me like a commitment to default.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I wish to join others in congratulating the Government on the very professional handling of the visit to Ireland by the Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. It was a wonderful occasion and it will have long-term effects on trade. A proposed trading hub for Chinese products in Athlone will create 2,500 jobs. I hope that will go through. The GAA played a very important role in welcoming the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am in favour of rural dwellers being treated the same as city dwellers, who do not face charges for dealing with sewage. This is a very important issue. The Minister will lay down regulations. It is quite obvious to me that very few people will put their neck into the noose by registering for the septic tank charges. When one goes down that road one is inviting an inspection and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have not registered yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: There is no process for registration.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I convey the view of the electorate to the Minister that he had better come up with a grand scheme for the upgrading of septic tanks, otherwise the scheme is doomed to failure.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Mac Conghail's proposal on the change, if any, to the prayer at the start of business. I understand there will be 30 seconds of silent reflection but the prayer is staying intact, thanks be to God. There is no change to the prayer really so there is nothing to debate but I will second Senator Mac Conghail's proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It would be wonderful to have 30 seconds of silence.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Seán Cottrell of the Irish Primary Principals Network said that robbing Peter to pay Paul was the philosophy behind last night's announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, on disadvantaged schools. Will the Leader arrange a debate on this particular issue? I welcome the fact the Minister will retain 235 teachers in the DEIS scheme. However, the line is that...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: No, fortunately that arrangement was not in my time. In CBS Roscommon, we cut up the timber for the school's heating.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Maybe you had to bring the turf to school in Castlebar, a Chathaoirligh. I did not, however. Anyway, the Government is making it very difficult to cut turf at all, so that option will be gone in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: If you do not mind me saying so, you are asking me to reflect and make comments, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: This is a serious issue. The Minister for Education and Skills is a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, RIAI. Now is the time to look at the question of reducing the cost of running schools through better insulation-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: This is the point that could be used in the particular debate

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: My point is about small energy saving projects in schools. For example, a solar panel would reduce the cost of heating water in a school.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader ask the Minister to the House to discuss this and the future of small schools as well. I visited Castleplunkett national school in County Roscommon last week-----