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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: No, I am not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am congratulating the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator Fitzgerald was allowed to criticise the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I would welcome a debate on water charges. The wise decision by the Taoiseach and the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I would like the debate to be extended to water charges for nursing homes. The benefits that individuals bring to a nursing home should be shared by it. Nursing homes should be exempt from water charges.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: The costs for nursing homes will be prohibitive. There is great concern in the farming community with water metering.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: The House could have a serious debate on the costs of water charges for the public, nursing homes, the farming community and schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: That is the Labour Party's performance.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I must rebut the constant allegations being made by Senator Regan in connection with the Mahon tribunal. That tribunal is currently underway and it will report in due course. I believe the Taoiseach's evidence will be vindicated. When Senator Regan makes those comments he should refer to his former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton, who contradicted...

Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I know it is not but the Leas-Chathaoirleach allowed Senator Regan to make allegations against our Taoiseach. I am rebutting those comments in the name of fairness and balance, separate from today's debate. When it is allowed on one side it is fair to allow it on the other side. I make no reflection on Mr. Bruton, who is an honourable man, as is our current Taoiseach. Whatever events take...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support the remarks made by Senators about Íngrid Betancourt. The Irish Times ran a good article on this yesterday and I commend it on its in-depth investigation.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: As a member of the Council of Europe, I intend to raise this next week at a meeting of the human rights section. It would be worthwhile to consider sending a delegation from this House to Colombia to meet officials there. We should bear in mind also that this discussion is being broadcast around the world on the Internet. It is possible that someone in the FARC guerilla movement may be...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I just want to make this point. It is a private——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Eircom has ripped off the system and stripped its assets. It is not prepared to invest in the roll-out of broadband.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: We as a State——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Government decided to privatise Eircom. It was not an individual Minister but a Government decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader for a debate on telecommunications, Eircom's position and the roll-out of broadband generally.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.