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Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I accept that this is the most important part of the Bill but we must be pragmatic about the provision and bear in mind the rationale behind it. I look forward to the Minister of State's response to Members of this House. Would a barrister, teacher or member of any other profession be excluded? The only other exclusion applies to somebody in prison. I regret that local authority members...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Not at all. We are in a coalition Government. Let us call a spade a spade and I am not able to persuade the Minister for Health and Children to change her view on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Senator jumped himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: One down and one plus.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I formally congratulate Senator Brian Hayes on being announced Senator of the year.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Mea culpa.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I think a debate on the issue of local radio would be timely. When I was spokesman for Fianna Fáil, I brought a Bill through the House relating to the establishment of local radio stations.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: They did not have local radio then.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: The media group East Midlands Allied Press, EMAP, is selling the local radio stations Today FM, FM 104 and Highland Radio. The local radio station, Shannonside & Northern Sound, was sold to a Kerry group in which my colleague, Senator Coghlan, has an interest. My point is that the State gave these licences that are being sold as commodities from which people are making fortunes. Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I join my colleagues in congratulating Senator Brian Hayes on his award.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am relinquishing my title.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator O'Toole mentioned the document launched this morning by Deputy McHugh at the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. It is worthy of debate in this House. I hope we will have an opportunity to debate my document on the effectiveness of Irish trade promotion abroad and the state agencies involved. I will be launching it at 12 noon in the audiovisual room and the Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Chairman. I hope the Leader, who has vast experience in the relevant Department, will consider having a worthwhile debate on An Post in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Universe.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: He is doing an excellent job and there is no reason he should be excluded. The only other people excluded are those serving a term of imprisonment and members of local authorities. Members of local authorities put themselves forward for election. Many of them have numerous qualifications as community workers, social workers, doctors etc., which could be of assistance to the Heath...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan will not face the electorate at local authority level.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that and as one who sometimes chairs this Chamber, I would do the same.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: I will try to elaborate, express and extend the situation. We will face the electorate in July 2007. I am not sure about Senator Browne, but Senator Glynn is certainly looking forward to it. Senator Ryan will go before his electorate.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan is not going before the same electorate as us.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Terry Leyden: We must face 833 or 834 councillors to whom we would do a disservice if we did not express our views in this regard in this Chamber. I appeal to the Minister of State and the Minister for Health and Children to exclude the debarment of local authority members from membership of the Health Information and Quality Authority. We will discuss this matter at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil...