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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Read my speech on Thursday last.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator's party has no credibility on the issue of people over 70.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer constantly interrupts everybody in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: But he never honours that, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: If Senator Buttimer honours it, I will honour it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I can show the Cathaoirleach ten interruptions on one sheet.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Ask Deputy Reilly.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: First of all, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I believe Members should declare any interest they might have in any banks. I want to declare that I am a shareholder in Permanent TSB before I make——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is in my declaration of interests, if the Senator wants to look. I congratulate the Minister for Finance and the Government for taking bold and decisive action on 30 September. This move, while initially greeted with some concern, has since been emulated by countries around the world in one form or another. We gave the lead. While it would have been preferable to act in concert with our...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The chickens are coming home to roost.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: What about Deputy Reilly?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, made a definitive statement on the over 70s——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I will put a question to the Leader regarding the over 70s medical card, which was first issued some years ago. The Minister stated that, if there are anomalies in the scheme, he is prepared to consider the matter. It is for the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to do so. Will the Leader invite the Minister to the House next week to debate this issue in greater detail? I...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: As Government Members, it is our job to table reasonable suggestions. The cost is not too prohibitive. In fact, the cost of reassessment will be significant. There is too much assessment already as far as the HSE is concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: In many instances, more money is spent on assessing a medical card than the cost of the card itself. This morning, I contacted the HSE. It is working on the basis of the 2006 guidelines for medical cards, as no new guidelines have been issued in the past two days. There is confusion. As the Minister stated, let any anomalies be clarified. Naturally, I will vote with the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Boyle made a fair point that the then head of the IMO was not shy in negotiating a golden——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——medical card.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to make a case to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Let the facts come out. I am asking the Leader——