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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is already built and is 900 kms in length. When the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Pat Cox, comes into the House, he should be told that he, too, can play a role in this regard. We should condemn in the strongest possible manner the approach of the Israeli Government and its treatment of the Palestinians. Finally—

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: —as regards access to Bethlehem, the location of the nativity 2,000 years ago, we should ensure that Christians are able to go there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is getting worse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should name and shame them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael adopted it. It stole it from me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senators for the compliments. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, to the House prior to the Christmas recess to discuss the European working time directive in regard to non-consultant hospital doctors? In his capacity as president of the Council of Health Ministers, Deputy Martin should get a further derogation to allow units at Roscommon,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: A hospital without an accident and emergency unit is like a marriage or partnership without love. One cannot have one without the other.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Roscommon Hospital must have an accident and emergency unit. I am delighted to be joined today by people who support that cause.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I join in the requests for a debate on the National Competitiveness Council's report issued yesterday. We could have a detailed debate on prices.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Fine Gael Party on its belated attempt to take my idea on the name and shame campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Imitation is the best form of flattery.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: There are many shopkeepers in the Fine Gael Party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange at the earliest opportunity a detailed debate in this regard. Along with Finland, Ireland now has the highest prices in the euro zone, which is some record for a country of our size. Our prices are higher than those in Italy, France or any of those high price countries. I draw the Leader's attention to the serious allegation that Tesco has pressurised vegetable...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would also like to compliment Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes. I ask the Leader to give us an opportunity to debate these issues. I compliment Senator Quinn and his group on their— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: If the letters were confidential, how does Senator Bannon know about them?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader very much.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley. I congratulate the Government, particularly the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, on this excellent budget. It is a blueprint for the development of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is the most radical budget in the history of the State. We have never had such an extensive and fair decentralisation scheme bringing entire Departments to the regions. The Houses of the Oireachtas are the only ones excluded in the programme. We could have gone to Athlone or even Roscommon, however we are hopeful to stay where we are. Bringing the Department of Community, Rural and...

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Members will remember the comments of the late Deputy Jim Mitchell on Knock Airport about the "foggy, boggy hillside". Now a Department is to be decentralised to that area which has a magnificent airport, built by Monsignor Horan and the former Taoiseach, Mr. Charles J. Haughey. It is a marvellous decision. I am delighted that Roscommon town has received 230 Land Registry jobs.