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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am a nominee of the GRA and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to request the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come before the House and outline the proposals for the establishment of the Garda reserve force and how he can overcome the opposition from the force to his proposals. In the Minister's statement at the time, he said the decision was subject to a decision by the Government to establish such a force and...

Seanad: Energy Resources: Statements. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and congratulate him on his reassignment of responsibility for marine affairs in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. I welcome too his senior staff from the Department. I hope the Minister of State will also be given responsibility for energy policy because he has wide experience in forestry and related...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, and her officials to the House. Before us is a Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103 it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is straying from the debate.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is certainly straying.

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: We should commend the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children on her speedy action in regard to the refund of payments taken by her and the Government. This matter was ignored by former Ministers, Deputies Howlin, Noonan and others, throughout the years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: It would be worthwhile to request the Tánaiste to come into the House for a debate on the current position. Such a debate should take place in-house within the Health Service Executive because the practice of the yearly assessment of medical cards is unnecessary. Every year people's eligibility for these cards is reassessed. Why could the staff engaged in that work not be reassigned to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: In advance of such a debate I want to whet the Cathoirleach's appetite in regard to the potential of this scheme.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: There is a possibility for an infrastructural investment scheme.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to get that off my chest.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I request that the Leader of the House arrange a debate on the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotels. These hotels are a major State asset and we should not sell the family silver at this point. Discussions should be held on the possibility of entering into a public-private partnership.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: To what does the amendment relate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan is not interested in the Great Southern Hotels group, which is of more interest to Senators on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: I did not seek an amendment to the Order of Business. I request that a debate be arranged for next week as there is no panic on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: This issue is an opportunity for a debate on entering into a public-private partnership, an arrangement which could work. The Great Southern Hotels chain is a credit to its management and staff and is at the leading edge of the tourism industry. Why should it be successful under public ownership as opposed to selling it off to the Tony O'Reillys of this world as was done in the case of Eircom?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: Given that Aer Lingus is now a great success, there is no reason the Great Southern Hotels chain should not become a major success. Senator Coghlan may be of assistance in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Fianna Fáil Party allows debate. Its members are not controlled by anybody.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Terry Leyden: The areas to be discussed at the partnership talks include increases in take home pay, changes to the taxation regime and the extension of tax shelters, many of which have been beneficial. The report on tax incentives published yesterday, for example, pointed out that the cost of the Shannon corridor was approximately €1 billion in tax foregone. Without the scheme, the money would not have...