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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am calling on the Minister with responsibility for the Residential Institutions Redress Board to outline Mr. Sweeney's case to the House. Issues affecting the world are raised in the House, yet there is a man outside the gates on the 21st day of a hunger strike. It is about time someone took action because in a few days he could be dead. The Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin,...

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I call Senator Kitt. Perhaps he might consider sharing time with Senator Maurice Hayes.

Seanad: Ombudsman's Report: Statements. (5 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I did not realise that Mr. Pat Cox's application was being processed by the Seanad this morning. It is rather unusual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader, Senator Dardis, to request the Minister for Education and Science, after meeting the four Deputies from the constituency in which Tom Sweeney resides, to come to the House this evening or tomorrow morning to make a statement on the progress, or lack of it, on the negotiations and discussions in his Department. The Department is aware of the situation regarding Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: An Adjournment debate would be inadequate. The Minister should come to the House and make a statement to clarify the issues because the redress board is an independent organisation. I believe the board should meet today, overturn its decision and restore the allocation and compensation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The family requested me to raise the issue and I am prepared to stand up and do so. I was in touch with the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Education and Science this morning and spoke to officials. I also hope that the solicitor acting for Mr. Sweeney gives him proper advice in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I resent that young man over there making comments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Some 60,000 people watch the coverage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Cathaoirleach on the way he handled the case of Mr. Tom Sweeney. He was very helpful in how he approached this humanitarian issue. I am grateful for the latitude given to me to raise the issue on the Order of Business on two mornings. There has been a wonderful outcome. I give my compliments to all concerned, including the four Deputies from the Dublin South West...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The overcharging by AIB is a major scandal. RTE, particularly Mr. Charlie Bird, has been responsible for bringing this to the public's attention.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I suggest that AIB donate the €14 million to the "People in Need Telethon" on 21 May.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I intend to relinquish my claim on the money——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is a name and shame campaign. The people who bleed others should give to the people in need. I will relinquish my claim on the money and I ask every customer to do so too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is a document, actually.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I want to see the Order of Business reported live on television.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: They will not be able to trace it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Joe Duffy "Liveline" programme yesterday and Senator Norris this morning referred to the shared ownership schemes provided by the Bank of Ireland and other companies. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, to inform all non-contributory pension holders that they will lose their full pension if they participate in the scheme? It is a short-term...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is not Government policy.