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Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I hope we can return to this debate. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to secure decentralisation as quickly as possible for the BMW region. There are a number of areas, including Knock, which have a Government Department and Roscommon has the Land Registry. We have much to be proud of in terms of "a lot done and more to do".

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate the new Western Development Commission appointed today by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, which includes Mary Devine-O'Callaghan, from my constituency, and Des Mahon, Mayo county manager. They work in conjunction with the BMW region. I believe in the BMW region. I suggest that signs be erected on the building in Ballaghaderreen. We are...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Acting Chairman has no choice as 1.30 p.m. was the time set on the Order of Business. It is a matter for——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have no choice in the matter. I am not the Leader. It is a matter for the Chair.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am not——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have no objection whatsoever.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is an informal arrangement.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House and wish him well in his Ministry. I thank the Leader for arranging this timely debate. We are meeting representatives of the Irish Postmasters Union next week and the information the Minister of State has provided is important. The key point in his speech is the avowal that there is "no wavering in the Government's commitment to...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: They have all played a very important role in a difficult portfolio. An Post has been impacted by new technology, particularly e-mail. An Post did not grab the opportunity. It should have had Internet cafés and Internet access in every post office. As far as I know it had an Internet company, which it sold. Golden opportunities were not taken up. I heard An Post management use megaphone...

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator cannot drag the Chair into a dispute.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is also very unfair to attempt to bring the Chair into a debate with a Senator on the floor of the House. I am unable to rise to such an occasion.

Seanad: Future Development of An Post: Statements. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: God willing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider an early debate on health issues? In this session, it is important that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, should have an opportunity to outline her policies, particularly regarding the Hanly report. This should be a definitive statement on the future of the health services, which hopefully will not be based on that report. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: This medical card holder was sent a bill for €71 for a dexa scan which should be free under the public health service.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but wish to finish my point. There is also a charge for mammograms in Portiuncula Hospital. Such services should be free in a public hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The hospital was purchased for £11 million. We are paying for the equipment, the CAT scans, the nurses and the accommodation,——

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——yet a medical card holder was billed for €71. I told her not to pay it.

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator must conclude.