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Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: The CLÁR programme has been extremely successful. It has given a great boost to rural areas. The thrust of the Minister and Minister of State's approach has been one of trying to remove bureaucracy from the system. It is important the funding is given to those who need it as quickly as possible. They can then spend it and create employment in their areas. That is reasonable. I am pleased the...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: The approach adopted in this regard is worthwhile. I hope the Bill will pass all Stages before the summer recess.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Does the Senator remember Moscow? A few signatures were forged there too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Deputy Leader to request the Leader of the House to arrange a debate on the report by the GAA, which was chaired by Joe Connolly. The debate should be held in the autumn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I do not wish to disagree with the Cathaoirleach, but it would be in order for the GAA report to be part of a broader debate on the consumption of alcohol, soft drugs, sponsorship, closing times and other issues surrounding the licensed trade. Given what the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has said regarding the extension of licences for restaurants, it is important that he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Excellent. I note Senator Ryan's concern on signatures. He should consult with Pronsias De Rossa regarding a signature to Russia for £1 million for the Workers' Party, Democratic Left, which was also allegedly forged.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: To Russia with love. The Russian Communist Party, the Workers' Party and Democratic Left——

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: The forging of £5 notes——

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He has been here so often that the House could be known as Parlon country.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is good-humoured assurance.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: No. As one who was out of public life for nine years, I can tell the Minister it is a very good place. When he hears the contributions today he will realise the depth of experience of the Members. I commend the Minister of State, the Minister, Deputy McCreevy, the Taoiseach and the rest of the Cabinet on their brave decision to implement decentralisation. It is a radical move and one that...

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: He has not gone yet.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Minister has not proposed the closure of the accident and emergency unit in Roscommon and the Opposition will not close it either.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I would like to share time with Senator Kitt.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is strange how circumstances change — what comes around, goes around. I was sitting where the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is sitting now, when there was a debate in the House on health services in 1987. Roscommon General Hospital was mentioned during the discussion.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am speaking tonight on a similar motion, which has been proposed by the party of the former Minister, Barry Desmond, who closed as many hospitals as he could, as quickly as he could.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: He did.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: He closed Longford, Castlerea, Athlone and others.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: He tried to close Roscommon and he closed Castlerea.