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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: No. The Leas-Chathaoirleach is involved in this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I have received a letter from RTE dated 2 December 2003 in which the Leas-Chathaoirleach is implicated. It deals with RTE's efforts to muzzle me in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is very relevant and it is relevant to the Leas-Chathaoirleach because he is named in the document.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish, if I get an opportunity, to ask a question—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I have a question for the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I seek guidance from the Leas-Chathaoirleach regarding a letter I received from RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is from Cillian De Paor, managing editor of news, RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will not be censored by RTE which will also blacklist me tonight. It will not broadcast my comments because it controls what is broadcast from here on RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to have an opportunity next Tuesday to make a personal statement to refute allegations by RTE and its biased reporting of health issues. The station is always biased on issues of health. I want to refute that and I will not be blacklisted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: RTE is out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am giving my notice now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will not be intimidated by RTE and I do not care whether the station broadcasts me again. I am going to challenge it on the statements made.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Well I have got my message through.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator could not.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of Seanad Éireann, I welcome back to the House Mr. Brian Crowley, MEP. He has represented the constituency of Munster in the European Parliament since 1994. He comes from a very distinguished political family and I was a colleague of his father, Mr. Flor Crowley, in the Oireachtas. Mr. Brian Crowley was appointed to the Seanad by the Taoiseach in February 1993 and resigned from it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Arising from a speech made by President Bush on 7 January last about the future of immigrants in the United States, particularly Mexicans, I call on the Leader to arrange a debate on the plight of undocumented Irish people in the United States.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: They are going through a difficult time at present. They cannot return to Ireland for funerals, weddings or other family occasions because they are in danger of being stopped at airports when going back. The plight of these people is a serious matter and the House should arrange a debate as soon as possible to discuss the proposals by President Bush and the reaction of the Government and our...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I refer to Senator Tuffy's contribution and the article in the Irish Examiner. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources should conduct an immediate examination of the abuse of video phones. Their use is not allowed in public areas and the same should apply in schools and elsewhere. These video phones and most other telephones must now be left in a safe place before one...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for the first time in 2004. He always gives great recognition to the House and I thank him for taking this debate given his busy schedule. I will not detain him. I am delighted the Seanad has an opportunity to debate this report, which was issued last October. Many reports are issued but not debated in either House of the Oireachtas. However, the...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan. This motion relates to the Hanly report and the effect the European Union directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors will have on the provision of services at hospitals such as Roscommon, Nenagh and Ennis and other smaller institutions. During our Presidency of the EU, the Minister for Health and Children will effectively be...