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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: On purpose.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would welcome a debate on health issues with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. He owes it to us to come into this House and I will move non-Government motion No. 3 on today's Order Paper if the opportunity arises. We should have an opportunity to discuss the serious decision to close the accident and emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital. Yesterday, 11 July 2011, was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I asked the question already but the people of Roscommon were sold a pig in a poke. Mr. McGarry made a relevant point when he wrote: "the 19th century English historian Lord Acton wrote: 'All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely'."

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform -----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to support my argument for bringing the Minister to the House. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has allocated €30 million to an accident and emergency unit in Wexford General Hospital. Where the power rests in Government is where the decisions are made in favour of certain areas. I do not believe this Government will last a full term. I regret that to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: ----- given the resignations in Roscommon by a Deputy and two councillors, with more to come, it is a serious situation for the Government and a black day for Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: They had the report before February.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Not in Loughlinstown or Wexford.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: As it is now 1 p.m., I am required by an Order of the House to put the question on Second Stage. The Minister of State may resume her contribution on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would love to listen to the Minister of State all day but I am afraid I am tied to the order of the House. She can conclude her contribution on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: This amendment has been extended somewhat. I welcome the Minister and I am delighted he is taking the Bill.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but I want to make a declaration of interest. I was partly nominated by RACO to contest the Seanad election. RACO is a body which represents many organisations, including PFORRA, the GRA and so on. It nominates seven people to contest the Seanad election. Three of those people were elected Members, including the Leader, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, who was also nominated to...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I want to explain to my colleagues that without the RACO's nomination, I would not be here. Let us be quite clear about my position. This Bill was drafted before the Minister came into office by the previous Minister, Tony Killeen. I am not going to get involved in this row. I just want to explain my position.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I do not care whether I am quite helpful or not. My bread and butter is my nominating body and it did not lobby me on this issue. I contacted it.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: It had no involvement until the appointment was made and it seeks the Military Police to investigate the leaking of documents in regard to this issue. That is its prerogative. The Chief of Staff can look into that particular matter.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am entitled-----