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Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: No, they were not. They were for investment. It has changed now because interest rates at the time were about 20% while the interest rate they gave was 3%. A factory in Longford saved 120 jobs because of the scheme that was in operation. I wish the Minister well. He has made very good arguments and has been very persuasive. As a juror, I would side with the Minister.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: From a humanitarian viewpoint, I ask the Leader to make contact with the Department of Education and Science and with the Taoiseach's office concerning the 16th day of a hunger strike outside Leinster House by Mr. Tom Sweeney. Archbishop Martin visited Mr. Sweeney yesterday and has been in contact with the Government, while Government officials have also contacted Mr. Sweeney. We are coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is Labour Party policy.

Seanad: Disabilities Bill: Motion. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. I also welcome this motion, which has been tabled by the Labour Party. It deals with a very important issue and I have met many groups in respect of it in my capacity as a Senator. The Government is giving it very careful consideration. As one knows, the previous Government was working on this legislation. It is complex and many of the relevant...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the issue of Plunkett Home in Boyle, County Roscommon, operated under the aegis of the Western Health Board and providing a fantastic service to the people of north Roscommon. It was built in the 1960s, replacing the district hospital in Boyle and has provided extremely good services. As chairman of the Western Health Board in 2001 and 2002, I visited the home on many...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and giving such a comprehensive reply. I reiterate the last line of his reply that "no decision has been made on a reduction in bed numbers or staffing at the Plunkett Home in Boyle". I welcome this statement which is the most positive part of the Minister of State's contribution.

Seanad: Report of National Advisory Committee on Drugs: Statements. (28 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and compliment him on his work in this difficult area. I was chairman of the national drugs advisory committee in the Department of Health from 1987 to 1989 and found it one of the most difficult portfolios with which to deal. At that time Dublin, in particular, faced the same plight. There were difficulties with heroin, cocaine, marijuana and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to contact the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss an issue raised by the Mandate trade union, namely, trading on Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. By opening on these days, the large stores and multiples are acting in an anti-family manner. They should refrain from opening on at least a few days of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: It has bolted as far as Sunday is concerned, but not as far as Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day and Easter Sunday are concerned. I ask the Leader to consider this matter and to request the Government to introduce legislation on it. Senators could also introduce a Private Members' Bill to address it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Fianna Fáil has always been a left of centre party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: We should, in as far as possible, try to pull back from shopping on Sunday, which appears to be the new religion. It is unacceptable that the large do it yourself stores and supermarkets have started to open on St. Patrick's Day, Christmas Day and Easter Sunday as it shows little regard for family life.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Good news is hard to stop.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I do not believe Senator Bannon would allow facts to get in the way of a good story or good scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Tuffy that we should have a debate on the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. It would be worthwhile teasing out what action it is necessary for the Government to take. While it may be unprecedented, it would be appropriate to invite the chairman, Deputy Naughen, who has done a great deal of work on this issue, to attend the House to deliberate on it....

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is hard to cut back what one does not give. If one does not give a payment, one cannot reduce it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Irrespective of certain statements, we should reflect on what will happen on 11 June. I say that not as regards the merits or demerits of the legislation in terms of citizenship or constitutional review but, on the day, there will be four ballot sheets available——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Many of the people who turn up to vote will be non-nationals eligible to vote in the local election and not the European election or the referendum. Two specific functions of the machines will be turned off. There will be much confusion on the day.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Terry Leyden: Some people think Members on this side of the House are inhibited in terms of expressing our views; we are not.