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Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Terry Leyden: In my view the House was slighted by the journalists on "Morning Ireland". They should know that this is an equal Chamber and the second Chamber of the Oireachtas. RTE broadcasters should be aware we are returning today and that the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 is on the Order Paper for today. This House is given excellent coverage by "Oireachtas Report", by Jimmy Walsh of The Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome this morning's announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, that the retirement gratuity and expenses available to elected councillors will be improved. I will continue to pursue proposals to introduce a pension for councillors because they are entitled to one. I am not prepared to walk away from this issue, even if it is unpopular...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I accept that. The VHI should devise a scheme to enable people to contribute funds for their retirement. The proposal by the Minister for Health and Children to recoup a percentage of a nursing home resident's moneys following his or her death may be unconstitutional. Article 43.1.2° of the Constitution states: "The State accordingly guarantees to pass no law attempting to abolish the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I recommend that the Government hold a referendum on its proposal on the same day as a referendum is held on children's rights. The matter should be put to the people to allow them to decide whether it is appropriate to take a percentage of a person's property to pay the cost of his or her stay in a retirement home.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has his pension as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Exactly. Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I do not know about that.

Seanad: Garda Reform: Statements (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, and his senior officials, who are familiar to this House. I thank the Minister for the recognition he gives this House in bringing legislation and being prepared to stay here for the duration of a debate as far as possible given his pressing schedule. The Ministry of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the most...

Seanad: Garda Reform: Statements (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear. It is very logical.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State and the Registrar General, Mr. Ciaran Feely, to the House. I am not prepared to accept this amendment, although since it is out of order, it does not arise. I am discussing the section itself.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: The matter of fees generally will be a matter for the Minister if and when the Bill is enacted.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am grateful for the moving of these amendments and the amount of thought Senator Tuffy has given to this Bill. As a qualified solicitor, her input is very important. We took account of her amendments in our own amendment. I was prepared to take on board other amendments as proposed by Senator Tuffy and the Labour Party because I know of her experience. In that regard, we have taken on...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, subsection (1)(b), line 11, after "will" to insert "specified in the Schedule".

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: Could Senator Browne indicate the amendment to which he is speaking?

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: We looked at this very carefully. The basic principle of the Bill is to have a central registration system confined to the State alone, not outside the State or having any implications outside it. The Bill came about because, at present, there are 2,200 registration systems in Ireland — that is, 2,200 solicitors' offices — but no central registration system. As far as matters relating...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following subsection: "(5) Subject to section 7, when the will is registered pursuant to this section, that registration shall subsist notwithstanding any further registration pursuant to subsection (3).".

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: We are making history because this is the first occasion on which a Government Senator has brought forward a Private Members' Bill.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: We are all new to this procedure, in respect of which there is no precedent. I am glad the Minister of State and the Registrar General are present because it creates an awareness that there is no register of wills. The first matter I should clarify is that wills will not be deposited at a central location. There is no possibility that the contents of wills will be disclosed to outside...