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Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party were in a very successful Government together.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The motion has been well presented and prepared and the Minister has given a tremendous account of himself in the House. I thank him for his excellent work and congratulate him on his new position which he was given last year. He is an excellent Minister who is doing his utmost on behalf of the people.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: If the House will give me the opportunity, I will refer to Intel in north Kildare and the number of jobs which were created.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: Is that so?

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am being purposely provocative because I want to expose the sham.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: When Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the major Opposition party in this House, serves in Government and has experience——

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: —— of serving in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in which I served between 1989 and 1992 when we had the highest record of exports from this country, then he can talk. I am very proud of my record in that Department and pleased with the motion which has been tabled. I appeal to our colleagues on the other side of the House that in the interests of unity and harmony and...

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I reiterate our motion and seek the full support of the House for it. It states quite clearly that 1.9 million people are at work in the State. We are proud of the Government and its unified approach with its Progressive Democrats colleagues. I again appeal to the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to expedite decentralisation to Roscommon because we are looking forward to it occurring...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to discuss the statutory instrument on solicitors' advertising, particularly given the refunds to residents of nursing homes since the 1970s? A pattern is now emerging which was demonstrated on Shannonside local radio on which a firm from Athlone advertised for business to place claims for residents of...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche. He has five minutes in which to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sure the Minister would give the matter time if he could.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, to the House. I will not give a full list of my requirements under the sports capital fund, which is funded by the national lottery, at this time. I congratulate the Minister on his excellent work on the sports capital fund, which is of great importance and significance. The Minister has brought a fresh approach to all aspects of his portfolio —...

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: It was an excellent Bill. I compliment Senator Cummins on spotting a possible anomaly in this matter. If my party were inclined to support the Bill, I would acknowledge that it is well worded and prepared. I compliment the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and all those associated with the production of the Bill. They should be commended on their efforts. It is something of a killjoy Bill,...

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am too modest to say that. I will let others say that in future.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Indeed. We will leave it——

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I will leave a question mark over my comment. I will allow others to work it out.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: The racecourse is a supervised environment. I understand that on-course bookmakers at race meetings cannot take bets from people under the age of 18.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I do not think that has been clarified in the debate to date.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I accept the word of the Minister, who has clarified the matter for me. I appreciate that there are difficulties because bookmakers cannot take bets from those under the age of 18, whereas the tote, which is controlled by the State, can take such bets. I suppose Senator Cummins has introduced a little idea all right. We are in danger of adopting a "nanny state" approach of protecting...