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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: It was hard to resist that. On the Order of Business, will the Leader consider holding a debate on waste management? There is a seminar on this topic today in north Donegal. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government could update us on Government policy. This is an important issue, in which we can play a role.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: As waste and energy are the major issues of the day, could we also have a debate on energy policy to discuss the use and lack of energy, the importation of fuel, our own resources, utilisation of wind and wave power, the growing of rapeseed and so on? We should work on this and have a full debate with the Minister who could outline the policy and plans for use of the ground. Senator Callanan...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael does not want an incinerator in County Roscommon.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Minister to speak on group 5.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: We now move on to group 6, relating to fitness to be tried. The subject matters are amendments Nos. 12, 15, 16 and 18.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Are the amendments in the sixth grouping agreed? Agreed. We will now move on to the seventh grouping, which relates to the Infanticide Act 1949. The grouping consists of amendments Nos. 21, 47 and 49.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today and for bringing this Bill through.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of the House, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, for his commitment and congratulate him on the passing of the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Following the Easter recess, will the Leader put down a motion in regard to a recent publication by Forfás on competitiveness, particularly with regard to energy, which is the most serious future challenge? The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources should be invited to the House to explain the present position with regard to the Corrib Shell gas field. Some 60% of our gas...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am naming the company. I am in negotiations with the company and hope it will address the matter. I represent ordinary people throughout the country, and I have a few points myself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I express my thanks to the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, and Senators O'Toole and Ryan for their compliments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. It was with regard to No. 9, the Registration of Wills Bill 2005, that I was given the award, which highlights the right we have, as legislators, to bring forward Bills agreed by the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Without the support of the House and the Fianna Fáil parliamentary group, it would not have happened. Will the Leader consider scheduling the Committee and Final Stages of the Bill for after the Easter recess? The General Register Office has transferred from the Department of Health and Children to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Bill will not be retrospective.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate the Leader on the success of Athlone railway station in winning an overall award.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I could be forgiven for that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will go to the Cabinet meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Terry Leyden: Do not curb them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: It would have served Senator Bannon to have attended this morning's meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children and heard the Tánaiste and Professor Drumm explain the situation. What is happening is eye-opening and the Senator is fearful of a solution to the issue because it is his biggest——

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Terry Leyden: I support the proposal by Senator Ó Murchú on the Eddie Fullerton case. An elected public representative was assassinated in collaboration with forces in Northern Ireland. This must be fully exposed and a full public inquiry must take place into his assassination. He deserves no less and we, as Members of the Oireachtas, are entitled to put forward that proposal. I fully support it and it...