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Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Fianna Fáil Party allows debate. Its members are not controlled by anybody.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: We should commend the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children on her speedy action in regard to the refund of payments taken by her and the Government. This matter was ignored by former Ministers, Deputies Howlin, Noonan and others, throughout the years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: It would be worthwhile to request the Tánaiste to come into the House for a debate on the current position. Such a debate should take place in-house within the Health Service Executive because the practice of the yearly assessment of medical cards is unnecessary. Every year people's eligibility for these cards is reassessed. Why could the staff engaged in that work not be reassigned to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: In advance of such a debate I want to whet the Cathoirleach's appetite in regard to the potential of this scheme.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: There is a possibility for an infrastructural investment scheme.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to get that off my chest.

Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and congratulate him on his reassignment of responsibility for marine affairs in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I welcome too his senior staff from the Department. I hope the Minister of State will also be given responsibility for energy policy because he has wide experience in forestry and related...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, and her officials to the House. Before us is a Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103 it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is straying from the debate.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is certainly straying.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: When did journalists start running the country?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Deputy Leader arrange for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come into the House as soon as possible to discuss the proposals for the Garda reserve force? Measures to establish such a force are contained in the Garda Síochána Act but should be debated further. This House should discuss the legislation and its implementation. Without the co-operation of the GRA and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have a vested interest.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am a nominee of the GRA and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to request the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come before the House and outline the proposals for the establishment of the Garda reserve force and how he can overcome the opposition from the force to his proposals. In the Minister's statement at the time, he said the decision was subject to a decision by the Government to establish such a force and...

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Minister, with his distinguished local government career, is acquitting himself extremely well in office. The former Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Noel Dempsey, recognised the contribution of local councillors by providing — correctly — that they receive a reasonable level of remuneration. His successor, the current Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen,...

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I would like the new policing committees being established by the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in 15 pilot schemes at a cost of €100,000 to be extended nationwide as quickly as possible. The establishment yesterday of the first regional health forum attended by 40 members marks a new beginning. Four other forums will follow. Senator Ulick...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am glad to inform Senator Ryan that there has been a new——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Merlin Park accord between the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil and the PDs has taken place. It is an update of the Mullingar accord.