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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Arrogant, even.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: His comments are arrogant.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (13 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Mr. Dermot Ahern and his officials to the House to deal with Report Stage of this Bill.

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House to explain this very complex area which is causing great debate and concern among many people. The Tánaiste has kindly agreed to respond to some of the questions that will be put by Members at the end of the debate at the request of the Leader of the House and I thank her. It is rather unusual for a...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I extend a warm welcome to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney. I congratulate her for bringing the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003 so speedily to the House. I am confident it will be given a speedy passage. She has the full support of the Government side of this House. The Tánaiste is known as a courageous politician. This is evident...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: No. I would swap nothing for Roscommon County Hospital, not even the location of this board in Roscommon. A hospital is the most crucial part of the infrastructure for the people in any area. The location of a board would not be proper compensation for such a loss.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I hope it will not arise again because I believe the problem has been solved. The Government has a policy of decentralisation. Before a new board settles down in its suite of offices in Dublin city centre or CityWest the Minister should consider locating it in the BMW region. I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach would not mind having it in the west. I also recognise the work of Senator O'Toole,...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Ms Dorothea Dowling, interim chairperson of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, and wish her well in her work. When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to express concern about the treatment of The Irish Times columnist, John Waters. He is from Castlerea, County Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Irish Times criticises the Taoiseach—

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: —or you, a Chathaoirligh, me or the Leader—

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Am I not entitled to raise an issue of importance?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: If the Leader treated us like that, we would all be gone. The Leader treats us with great respect and we can disagree with her. However, it seems that nobody can disagree with Geraldine Kennedy. The old lady of D'Olier Street, The Irish Times—

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: The amendment is not necessary. The board would be conscious of the requirement of a proper medical report. If it receives reports from outside the State, the question of registration under the Medical Practitioners Act 1978 would not apply. It would be totally restrictive. The amendment is unnecessary and should not be supported.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I understand that cases which have not been settled can be brought before the PIAB retrospectively. Quite a number of people are interested in this area because some cases which are quite clear cut, where there is no question about liability or where liability has been accepted, could be brought before the PIAB for speedy settlement on both sides. This was brought to my attention by an...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to anticipate the Minister's response, but there is nothing in the Bill to obstruct any person appearing before the board from obtaining legal advice. Irrespective of the concerns of the Law Society, most people will seek the advice of a solicitor before going before the PIAB and nothing in this Bill will prevent them from doing that. The one difference is that the PIAB will not...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to tease this out further as it is a crucial point in the Bill. It could be more efficient for a claimant to nominate his or her solicitor to take on the responsibility and deal with the book of quantums and how settlements are moving. Claimants may want someone with such gravitas to advise him or her. A client would know that he or she has to pay for this service. This is reasonable;...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I have filled in farm tax profiles with constituents. It is difficult work and one can spend hours on it. If my constituent does not get tax clearance based on it, I will then advise him or her to visit a consultant that deals with such matters. However, some constituents may insist that I help them out again as I successfully completed the form previously.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am talking about making representations. I attended the court where the judge in question was a solicitor. I told the court that the poor man had simply parked in the wrong place. The judge told me not to be so quick to accept responsibility as he was going to put him down straight away. We settled the case. I do not have any hang up about solicitors being involved; after all, insurance...