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Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: They will not come down to see the work that is going on beyond that.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: They may not be here but they are well represented here, and the party with whom they are involved is well represented in this House. If they want to defend it, so be it.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: She is well able to defend herself on RTE. I will conclude by saying that 13,000 accident and emergency patients went through Roscommon County Hospital in 2002 and 1,056 in-patients. As long as I am here, irrespective of how long that is, these people will not be deprived. I will continue the fight, and if we must take it to the streets, we will do so.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: That is my concern too, by the way.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: Correct.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: There is more involved than meets the eye.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would not be as enthusiastic in complimenting Senator Quinn on this Bill as other Members. It is convenient to have a short memory about the issues that affected the decisions taken at the time to admit business people to this country. While the scheme may have been brought into disrepute on some occasions, generally speaking, it was extremely attractive and ensured jobs were maintained and...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: A firm in the midlands, which now employs 250 people, availed of this scheme. As a former Minister of State with responsibility for trade, I knew about this scheme and supported it without being directly involved in it in any way. Most Ministers would have been aware of the scheme. Mrs. Nora Owen, a former Minister, was involved in this scheme in 1995. A case was presented to her and while...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: Name and shame.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: –Acknowledges that the price of insurance is one of the main costs facing both consumers and businesses today; –Notes that on its return to office in June 2002 the Government set out a comprehensive programme to reform the insurance market and a clear path for the achievement of those reforms; –Commends the Government for giving such a high priority to...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed that Senator Ryan will not support this motion. In the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, the Senator's colleague, former Minister Deputy Howlin agreed with the report, which is comprehensive and most supportive of the actions taken by the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Both Ministers came before the committee and spent...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I looked after foreign trade, An Bord Tráchtála, the Irish Trade Board, and everything else. That was enough responsibility at the time. The former Minister, Mr. O'Malley, was extremely interested in the insurance industry. The Tánaiste has made it her political priority in Government to ensure that change is instituted in this sector. I hope she will achieve the desired results in this...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps Senator Ryan will apologise to the Tánaiste for his statement and withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, for his presence. I also thank the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Aylward, and the Tánaiste both of whom were here earlier. The Tánaiste advised me that she had another commitment this evening, otherwise she would have been interested in hearing the contributions from all sides of the House on this...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: We will reinstate that in due course as a name and fame list. We want to compliment those who provide good prices, particularly those in the Senator's area in Castlebar. I compliment the makers of the "Prime Time" exposé of fraudulent insurance claims. They have given the State some service in producing a very detailed and well-researched programme, which exposed the many fraudulent cases...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is very generous. In the circumstances, the Opposition parties should withdraw their amendments pending the progress of the legislation, which will be before the House by the end of the year. I know it is very difficult for Senator Ryan as a prospective Deputy—

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is very difficult when the Opposition is facing a Government that is so innovative and progressive in introducing legislation. I am sorry – am I provoking the Opposition?

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would be more concerned about provoking the Leader than the Opposition. There is very little opposition in this House, but we have to live with what we have.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Tánaiste for giving this matter such priority. Along with her colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, she has shown very clear intent to progress the legislation. She gave a very definite commitment by stating in the House that in the Book of Estimates to be published next week, provision has been made for the establishment of the PIAB. I welcome this clear...