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Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will be delighted to vote down the motion.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator knows that we are sensitive souls.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan is a brave man.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider having a debate this session on the excellent work being carried out by the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, particularly in relation to its concern and interest in the plight of Irish people living in Britain in the post Celtic tiger and post economic revolution of this Government? I wish to raise in particular the position of Irish people in Britain who...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——and direct local authorities to provide a certain percentage of relevant resources for people to be repatriated to the land, for which they provided funds during the hungry 1950s. They are responsible for ensuring we have the economy we enjoy today and deserve a just return and response from the Government which will not be found wanting. The pre-1953 allowance means approximately...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator did not do much when he was on the health board.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It did not do the Senator any good.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. I commend him on his work as Minister of State with responsibility for children. The establishment of the Office of the Minister for Children was a wonderful decision by the Government and, in particular, by the Taoiseach. The choice of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, as the person with responsibility in this...

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We will have to wait until next May or June. It may be before that. As the Minister of State attends Cabinet meetings, he is fully aware of all the issues pertaining to children. I do not normally follow Senator Feighan in the House. I commend him on his views on equality of opportunity for Travellers and Traveller families. Those of us involved with Roscommon County Council have tried...

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: There can be no clearer or more relevant example of the need to provide for the rights of children in the Constitution than the awful case of baby Ann. The Judiciary had no choice in this matter. The only consolation is that baby Ann is loved very much and we cannot say that for many children around the world, especially those in Africa who have nobody to love and care for them. That is...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Not in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: He was not doing his job on the health board.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: This is not Longford County Council.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: There is a need for a debate on Professor O'Neill's report on Leas Cross nursing home. It should not be held today, however, because we have to consider the details of the report.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senators should bear in mind that a second report on the nursing home in question is being prepared by the Health Service Executive.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We owe a debt of gratitude to RTE and the people who contacted the makers of the "Prime Time" programme to highlight the problems at Leas Cross.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Numerous members of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil ran the 12 former health boards from 1970. As a former chairman of a health board, I can tell the House I was aware of what was happening on the ground.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We had an inspectorate for the registration of nursing homes. High standards were applied when private nursing homes sought to retain their licences. The members of the boards were well aware of what was happening.