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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: We were looking forward to having another Minister in the county as we have not had one since 1992.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: The last Minister for Justice was in 1982. I am in solidarity with the Minister and his family and I hope the matter can be resolved. We want that planning permission granted. This gives us an opportunity——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Leader, who has Roscommon contacts and is from the county, might give us an opportunity to discuss planning in general because we have difficulties with An Taisce whose role should be completely removed from the planning process. Its hand is in this issue and I believe it is behind the objections to this house.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: She has her eye on the politicians.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Ronnie Reagan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bannon is not doing his job. He is redundant, obsolete.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is optional.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Bannon for his compliment to the Government Members on our openness and transparency and on the fact that we are encouraged to bring forward issues and to resolve them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: We might make the Opposition redundant, but that may be no harm.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator O'Meara's call for a discussion on the redundant Hanly report. The Opposition is flogging a dead horse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator O'Meara's request that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children come to the House to outline her new philosophy and policies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Some of the statements the Tánaiste has made are very welcome. She has spoken wisely about retaining and developing services in our local hospitals. A new accident and emergency unit has opened in Roscommon hospital and is doing very well. I congratulate President George W. Bush. He has won the election with a majority of 3 million votes. This is a great achievement for him and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: We can now discuss this matter with President George W. Bush. Last night, I spoke about it to the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. The Leader of the House sent a message to the Taoiseach who spoke to President Bush about the undocumented in Shannon earlier this year. We have a letter to that effect. We have been very co-operative with the American Government regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is fortunate that we are in Government and the Labour Party——

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Arising from the representations made by the Leader of the House and the Taoiseach to the American Government concerning the undocumented, this is an opportunity for the House to have an all-party debate on the matter. I once saw Senator Ryan on television protesting about Ronald Reagan. It shows that the members of this Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government are the best friends of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: That was very biblical.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support the points made by Senator Minihan who has much experience in this field. I commend the former Minister for Defence, Deputy Michael Smith, and the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, on their discussions with the representative associations PDFORRA, RACO and others. Consultation is the strength of the Bill. The organisations worked hard to put their case to the Minister who has responded...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for his excellent steering of the Bill through the House and I thank his officials for their attendance. I also thank the former Minister, Deputy Michael Smith, for his involvement in the Bill. I recognise the presence in the Gallery of members of the executive of PDFORRA — Mr. William Webb, president, Mr. Gerry Rooney, general secretary and Mr. Simon Devereux, deputy...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Minister will make a great success of his position. I am aware of his ability and also recognise Deputy Michael Smith's achievements in this regard. I congratulate the Minister, his officials, PDFORRA, RACO, other representative organisations and all concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Leader for arranging a debate tomorrow on the question of competitiveness and consumer protection. I support a call made by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, in light of his concerns about the issue of rip-off Ireland. I am not sure if he was referring to propaganda by the Fine Gael Party and its website.