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Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let sleeping dogs lie.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, to the House.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will deal with one issue. On 8 February 2011, the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, was in Roscommon town and gave a commitment to maintain the service at Roscommon County Hospital. He said he did not come to the town lightly and that those in accident and emergency, knew Fine Gael would maintain the service. The Tánaiste gave a similar commitment. The Minister for Health, Deputy James...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: On 8 June 2011 the Minister, Deputy Howlin, said the people of Wexford want, demand, and will get the highest standard of health care as he announced a €20 million investment in Wexford General Hospital. In this he implied to hell with Roscommon and everything else. He secured his seat and he did not care. That is what bought it for the people. They are being treated like second-class...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: In regard to Sligo, Senator Susan O'Keeffe knows the promises she made and those she broke.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: She was a member of the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader set aside time for a comprehensive discussion of the proposed referendum to ratify the fiscal compact treaty? It is important that this House should have an input into the debate and perhaps offer a platform for contributions from outside interests, including Commissioners, MEPs and so on. I understand the date for the referendum has been agreed by the Cabinet and will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Our party leader has been clear from day 1 in this regard. There is unanimous backing for the proposal within the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and we expect our supporters throughout the country will endorse the treaty. Its success is absolutely vital. It is regrettable that the same group of individuals who are opposed to everything are set on leading people down a cul-de-sac for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: As the Senator should be.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I endorse the comments of the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on the date of the referendum, which is 31 May 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The Government should have put more focus on the household charge, and the issue is becoming a crisis. There is a revolt taking place among the country's citizens, and it is possibly being fuelled by some personnel in RTE, particularly with the "Liveline" programme. RTE is getting most of the €160 per household from the television licence, with no objection on its part, and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Name and shame them.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: In fairness, the Cathaoirleach is doing a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: She is well able to handle it.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris's time is up.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Who is the seconder?

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Before calling the Minister, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitor's Gallery Professor John Horgan, a former distinguished Member of this House and the current Press Ombudsman.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister. I call another proposer to the Bill, Senator Feargal Quinn, and he has six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the proposal by Senator Darragh O'Brien that the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, come to the House and explain the proposals for the imposition of water charges. I notice the Minister, Deputy Hogan - the rottweiler - has been withdrawn and the poodle has been put on the radio stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw it.