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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss an issue raised by the Mandate trade union, namely, trading on Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. By opening on these days, the large stores and multiples are acting in an anti-family manner. They should refrain from opening on at least a few days of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: It has bolted as far as Sunday is concerned, but not as far as Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day and Easter Sunday are concerned. I ask the Leader to consider this matter and to request the Government to introduce legislation on it. Senators could also introduce a Private Members' Bill to address it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Fianna Fáil has always been a left of centre party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: We should, in as far as possible, try to pull back from shopping on Sunday, which appears to be the new religion. It is unacceptable that the large do it yourself stores and supermarkets have started to open on St. Patrick's Day, Christmas Day and Easter Sunday as it shows little regard for family life.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Good news is hard to stop.

Seanad: Report of National Advisory Committee on Drugs: Statements. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and compliment him on his work in this difficult area. I was chairman of the national drugs advisory committee in the Department of Health from 1987 to 1989 and found it one of the most difficult portfolios with which to deal. At that time Dublin, in particular, faced the same plight. There were difficulties with heroin, cocaine, marijuana and...

Seanad: Disabilities Bill: Motion. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I also welcome this motion, which has been tabled by the Labour Party. It deals with a very important issue and I have met many groups in respect of it in my capacity as a Senator. The Government is giving it very careful consideration. As one knows, the previous Government was working on this legislation. It is complex and many of the relevant...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the issue of Plunkett Home in Boyle, County Roscommon, operated under the aegis of the Western Health Board and providing a fantastic service to the people of north Roscommon. It was built in the 1960s, replacing the district hospital in Boyle and has provided extremely good services. As chairman of the Western Health Board in 2001 and 2002, I visited the home on many...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and giving such a comprehensive reply. I reiterate the last line of his reply that "no decision has been made on a reduction in bed numbers or staffing at the Plunkett Home in Boyle". I welcome this statement which is the most positive part of the Minister of State's contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is Labour Party policy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: From a humanitarian viewpoint, I ask the Leader to make contact with the Department of Education and Science and with the Taoiseach's office concerning the 16th day of a hunger strike outside Leinster House by Mr. Tom Sweeney. Archbishop Martin visited Mr. Sweeney yesterday and has been in contact with the Government, while Government officials have also contacted Mr. Sweeney. We are coming...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Minister for remaining in the House as it shows a commitment to his views. I expressed a concern some time ago that, with voting taking place on 11 June in European, local and town elections, a fourth unit on the voting panel would be confusing. That is no longer a problem because the election will be paper based. The independent commission has decided that electronic voting...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: The child can then come back at the age of 18 and work here. If he or she is married abroad and has a family, that family will have a right to citizenship. It is a very complex issue. The Minister is probably closing the door as fast as he can after the horse has bolted. Some have already acquired those rights.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Indeed. There might be an influx in the next seven days from the ten accession countries. We have no safeguards whatsoever and we may find ourselves in trouble because we did not take any precautions. There is a safety mechanism to be put in place. If the jobs are here, we welcome people to fill them.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: We cannot provide 10,000 people with social welfare benefits just because they are European citizens. We will give them all a céad míle fáilte tomorrow.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I would like to comment on the issue of passports for investment.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: No, they were not. They were for investment. It has changed now because interest rates at the time were about 20% while the interest rate they gave was 3%. A factory in Longford saved 120 jobs because of the scheme that was in operation. I wish the Minister well. He has made very good arguments and has been very persuasive. As a juror, I would side with the Minister.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the case of Mr. Tom Sweeney who is on hunger strike outside the gates of Leinster House. In all my years in the Houses, I do not recall any such similar protest.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I did.