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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, come to the House to explain his pre-election commitment on the retention of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital which have now been closed and to give a report to the House on the issues involved. This matter will not go away and will be neither forgiven nor forgotten as the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am unsure whether he was studying Chinese medicine, which may come into force-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----and which may be an alternative to the-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I hope he will so do. Is the Cathaoirleach giving me a commitment that he will ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I have proposed an amendment to the Order of Business and I am explaining the reasons for it. If the Minister was able to visit China, why was he not able to come to this House to explain to the electorate the commitments he had given before the general election? I note members of the Fine Gael Party in County Roscommon will meet party officials next Monday night and are considering mass...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----to canvass with Gay Mitchell for the presidential election. In fact, the Roscommon hospital action committee will accompany the candidate all over Roscommon with placards saying, "You lied, you betrayed, you let us down." It will be a very-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am making the point-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is there a time factor?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is regrettable that this issue is coming into the presidential election and that the Labour Party and Fine Gael candidates will find themselves very unwelcome in Roscommon. West of the Shannon will be a very unhappy place for them. Under the circumstances, Gay Mitchell------

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----who I have great time for as a person and with whom I have served in this House and in the Dáil-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am asking for an amendment to the Order of Business which I hope Members of the House will support, namely, that the Minister comes into the House to explain his actions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Terry Leyden: Will the Senator second my amendment to the Order of Business?

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Darragh O'Brien for sharing time. It is important that as many speakers as possible have an opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend the excellent work of Ms Justice Yvonne Murphy, chairperson of the commission of investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne, and her colleagues, Ms Ita Mangan and Mr. Hugh O'Neill, in producing this detailed and comprehensive...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming to the Seanad for the debate on this important legislation. I thank Senators for their contributions.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan shatter. We are on Committee Stage. We will deal with each section.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Does the Minister wish to reply?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The golden gates to heaven.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator a director of the project?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: When the Senators are on tour, they might come to Roscommon also. The last High King of Ireland is buried in the abbey there so it might be nice to come along to pay tribute. I thank Senator Crown for his comments on Roscommon County Hospital. The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, should examine the Senator's statement. He said quite clearly that there is some confusion over the...