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Seanad: Registration of Wills. (17 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his co-operation and the Minister of State, in particular, for his helpful comments, which I appreciate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I wish to inform this House that I am preparing a Private Members' Bill, the Registration of Wills Bill 2005. With the approval of the Leader and my colleagues in the Fianna Fáil group, I hope to present it to the House. I have discussed this matter with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I follow the good example of Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I hope to present this Bill to the House in the next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Bill is ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: The point I wish to make is that this is a legislative Chamber, of which I am a Member.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, does the Senator wish to reconsider his use of the word "idiot"?

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: On reflection, is the Senator happy to keep it on the record?

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: It may not be appropriate, but it is the Senator's choice.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: My job is to be neutral. Does the Senator feel it is appropriate to use the term?

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: The term is unparliamentary.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I am not taking away from the depth of feeling contained in the Senator's contribution. That is not my job.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his co-operation.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his co-operation.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Statements. (25 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the distinguished visitors from County Clare.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should not go there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I fully support a debate on private nursing homes. The mission statement for the Leas Cross nursing home claims: "The care we provide to our customers is second to none." It claims to have in-house medical consultants and its website states: "We listen to our residents . . . if there is anything extra they need we provide it for them." The website also claims: "We provide residential care of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The families of the residents also have a role to play to ensure that the proper standards are applied.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange an emergency debate on the matter. On the Lusk situation, I compliment and support the Garda Síochána, which defends our rights and integrity. Those who live by the sword die by the sword. Would we have preferred a member of the Garda Síochána to have been murdered last week, rather than people who are prepared to take guns in their hands and shoot other people?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Terry Leyden: As far as I am concerned, the gardaí had no other response to a loaded gun pointed in their face.