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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator O'Meara's call for a discussion on the redundant Hanly report. The Opposition is flogging a dead horse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator O'Meara's request that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children come to the House to outline her new philosophy and policies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Some of the statements the Tánaiste has made are very welcome. She has spoken wisely about retaining and developing services in our local hospitals. A new accident and emergency unit has opened in Roscommon hospital and is doing very well. I congratulate President George W. Bush. He has won the election with a majority of 3 million votes. This is a great achievement for him and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: We can now discuss this matter with President George W. Bush. Last night, I spoke about it to the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. The Leader of the House sent a message to the Taoiseach who spoke to President Bush about the undocumented in Shannon earlier this year. We have a letter to that effect. We have been very co-operative with the American Government regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is fortunate that we are in Government and the Labour Party——

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Arising from the representations made by the Leader of the House and the Taoiseach to the American Government concerning the undocumented, this is an opportunity for the House to have an all-party debate on the matter. I once saw Senator Ryan on television protesting about Ronald Reagan. It shows that the members of this Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government are the best friends of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: That was very biblical.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support the points made by Senator Minihan who has much experience in this field. I commend the former Minister for Defence, Deputy Michael Smith, and the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, on their discussions with the representative associations PDFORRA, RACO and others. Consultation is the strength of the Bill. The organisations worked hard to put their case to the Minister who has responded...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2004)

Terry Leyden: Ronnie Reagan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House to discuss planning permission for one-off housing in County Roscommon? Unfortunately, County Roscommon is coming in for much criticism at present, particularly in regard to the application by the President and her husband——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: As a former member of the county council——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: In fairness to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, and Professor Niamh Brennan, we were looking forward to having another Minister in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: We were looking forward to having another Minister in the county as we have not had one since 1992.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: The last Minister for Justice was in 1982. I am in solidarity with the Minister and his family and I hope the matter can be resolved. We want that planning permission granted. This gives us an opportunity——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Leader, who has Roscommon contacts and is from the county, might give us an opportunity to discuss planning in general because we have difficulties with An Taisce whose role should be completely removed from the planning process. Its hand is in this issue and I believe it is behind the objections to this house.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: She has her eye on the politicians.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: This is an interesting debate and all sides have put forward worthwhile viewpoints, to which the Minister has listened carefully. The most experienced person here is Senator Minihan who has served 21 years with great distinction in the Army. He has great feeling for that particular job. Senator Maurice Hayes, who is a former ombudsman, also brings experience to bear. The appointment of an...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well on his appointment. On being appointed, the Minister was handed a Bill which had gone through all Stages in the Dáil. It is now before the Seanad. This poses a certain difficulty in that if the House approves any amendment, the Bill will have to go back to the Dáil, although that is not a great difficulty. However, from my contacts with...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I have.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator interested in the job?