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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——yet a medical card holder was billed for €71. I told her not to pay it.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator cannot drag the Chair into a dispute.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is also very unfair to attempt to bring the Chair into a debate with a Senator on the floor of the House. I am unable to rise to such an occasion.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: God willing.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and wish him well in his Ministry. I thank the Leader for arranging this timely debate. We are meeting representatives of the Irish Postmasters Union next week and the information the Minister of State has provided is important. The key point in his speech is the avowal that there is "no wavering in the Government's commitment to...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: They have all played a very important role in a difficult portfolio. An Post has been impacted by new technology, particularly e-mail. An Post did not grab the opportunity. It should have had Internet cafés and Internet access in every post office. As far as I know it had an Internet company, which it sold. Golden opportunities were not taken up. I heard An Post management use megaphone...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I wish to share my time with Senator Daly. Perhaps the Chair would indicate——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sure the Leader is listening to the debate. If we move faster, we may finish on time. The disappointment of Senator Bannon is nothing to the disappointment that would have been experienced if his party were in Government when we achieved Objective One status for the BMW region. That party had no plan to regionalise the country. Fianna Fáil took a very brave step.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, was here earlier. I am delighted he came to the House. He made an excellent speech in this regard. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon. One of the most important points made by the Minister was the underspending of €650 million set out in the plan, although Exchequer funding investment in infrastructure in the region was just €240 million...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I hope we can return to this debate. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to secure decentralisation as quickly as possible for the BMW region. There are a number of areas, including Knock, which have a Government Department and Roscommon has the Land Registry. We have much to be proud of in terms of "a lot done and more to do".

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate the new Western Development Commission appointed today by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, which includes Mary Devine-O'Callaghan, from my constituency, and Des Mahon, Mayo county manager. They work in conjunction with the BMW region. I believe in the BMW region. I suggest that signs be erected on the building in Ballaghaderreen. We are...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Acting Chairman has no choice as 1.30 p.m. was the time set on the Order of Business. It is a matter for——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have no choice in the matter. I am not the Leader. It is a matter for the Chair.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am not——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have no objection whatsoever.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is an informal arrangement.

Seanad: Higher Education Review: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I call Senator Ulick Burke, who has ten minutes to respond.

Seanad: Higher Education Review: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I understand that spokespersons have ten minutes.

Seanad: Higher Education Review: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: If that is what has been agreed, that is fine.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry, but the Minister of State will reply.