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Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——to invite the Minister, Deputy Harney, into this House to discuss this issue and other issues of relevance to the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are in a democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: Fortunately, this Chamber is a democratic forum and we can raise issues such as this.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: We will not be dictated to by Senator Buttimer on what we raise in this House in the best interests of our constituents——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——and we will raise it here and in a different forum. We have an opportunity in this House for more ongoing discussions as far as health is concerned, and the HSE should brief Members. No Oireachtas Member in Roscommon has been briefed as far as the removal of funding——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: No Oireachtas Member in Roscommon has been briefed as far as the removal of acute surgery services to Ballinasloe is concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: In fairness, Oireachtas Members have a right and a responsibility——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——to be briefed and I call on the Leader of the House to arrange an early debate on the ongoing developments of palliative care. Under that specific heading, we should discuss the outrage in Roscommon that we are losing this planned eight-bed unit which would provide tremendous service for those with very serious illnesses.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming here today the former Senator Brian Mullooley, after 21 years of service to this House. We also welcome former Deputy and Senator, Martin Joe O'Toole, who is also returning on this very historic day. I wish the Taoiseach every success. He is retiring only as Taoiseach and is not retiring from public life. He will be prominent in the years ahead....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I want to be associated with the best wishes that have been extended to the Minister, Deputy Séamus Brennan. He is a wonderful, brilliant, intelligent Minister and he was a great general secretary of Fianna Fáil who led us to victory in 1977 and was responsible for me being a Dáil candidate that year. I thank Séamus for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but this is a special day, as the Cathaoirleach will acknowledge. The commemoration at Arbour Hill this morning was a wonderful occasion and start to the business today. I compliment Reverend Christopher Jones, Bishop of Elfin, who gave a wonderful homily. I hope it will be published and distributed throughout the country, as it was a great assessment of where we were,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government needs to consider this system afresh. The referendum will be on 12 June, the count will take place on 13 and 14 June and 500 million people will look at our results following the election. It would be a wonderful indication of our progression if we could give the results one or two hours after the close of polls on the evening...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Boyle did a very good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: What about the Mullingar accord?

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, on the useful meetings he is holding throughout the country on his drugs strategy. It allows people to have an involvement in the most serious social issue of our day. I thank Senator Joe O'Reilly for his compliments on working together in the Parliamentary Assembly of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I support the call for a debate on the Middle East, especially in respect of ongoing tragedies in the Gaza strip where 1.5 million prisoners are kept in an open prison. Recently, a woman and four children were slaughtered by Israeli firepower. Hamas continues to launch missiles against Israel. This conflict must be resolved. I commend former American president Jimmy Carter on his...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are in a good position in that respect. In this light, I hope a role alongside Tony Blair in the Middle East will become available for the Taoiseach, who would be a wonderful peace envoy to the region. I support the call for a discussion on Commissioner Hammarberg's report on human rights. He was given open access to Ireland and, while I have not read the report, a debate would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I disagree with him in some respects. I have not read his opinion on abortion, a matter beyond his jurisdiction, but it can be debated. I agree with the acting Leader of the Opposition, who I congratulate on doing a good job.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: He has reached his rightful place.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Terry Leyden: I do not know why he is being overlooked. I hope it was not a question of gender balance.