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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: My amendment is that the Minister for Health come into this House to explain what is happening in Roscommon County Hospital. I boycotted his arrival there at 12 noon on Monday 12 May and refused to participate in any event in which he was involved at the hospital. It was an insult to the people of Roscommon that he came to the hospital. A colleague of mine staged a protest outside.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry but this is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: When I sought the information from Mr. Plunkett he told me he was bringing that patient to Portiuncula Hospital-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: -----25 or 30 miles away.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry. I am going to finish this point. There is an emergency care centre at Roscommon County Hospital and she could not be brought to that unit.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: If I picked her up off the road and put her in my car she would have been-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: This is more important. This is a factual situation. Our hospital is being downgraded. I oppose this.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is part of the Government that downgraded it. He cannot wash his hands of that. The Tánaiste made promises to Roscommon hospital, as did the Minister for Health and the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is not bad at it.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: Before calling on the next speaker, I should note the Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence has resigned.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is almost up.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is two minutes over time.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: Senator Marc MacSharry has six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business tabled by Senator Marc MacSharry. Senator John Kelly is so concerned about the medical card issue that he could support the amendment and have the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, come to the House. It is quite outrageous that a German consultancy firm has been brought in to weed out the applicants and refuse medical cards. The system...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. I thank the Leader of the House for allowing time for a discussion of this serious issue. I am encouraged by the talks in Geneva today and the press conference given by Vladimir Putin this morning on his intentions or desires in regard to Ukraine. There is a de-escalation of the situation to some extent because the two countries are...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Acting Chairman was with her at that meeting and clapped her.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: No. The Acting Chairman is certainly a member of the EPP and welcomed her to Dublin.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: I will not say anymore about her, as she is not here. I will conclude on a positive note. The Minister of State has heard our differing views. We express them as Members of the House, not as the views of a particular party. We all have our individual views in this regard.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: Is that right?

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Terry Leyden: I hope the Minister of State has learned a good deal from those who have considerable experience, even more than he has.