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Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Long-term unemployment, one of the greatest causes of poverty, is down from over 5% in 1997 to approximately 1.5% today. This is an enormous achievement by the Government. I sympathise with the Fine Gael Party for being in Opposition. People ask what is the difference between one party and another. The answer is that one is in Government and one is out. The Fine Gael Party is out and we are...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: In the interests of the country, the people's party is in charge — that is Fianna Fáil. We respond to the needs of the people when it comes to any scheme. I know it is difficult being in Opposition at this time. Members are grasping at straws, hoping for some sort of banana skin that the Government will slip on. It will not happen. We are in and we intend to stay in. We will fight the...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Even the Fine Gael Party was going to do a deal with them one time before. The Senator must have a short memory.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: That is because he knows his brief so well.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ulick Burke was the one who was being provocative.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support the Government amendment and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House. I look forward to seeing her here during the year. I express my appreciation of the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, who made an excellent contribution.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I would also like to express my thanks to the Fine Gael Senators on the Opposition side, if "opposition" is the correct word, for putting down this motion, which gives us an opportunity to expand on the excellent work being done by the Government in this area.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: When I read the motion, I wondered why it was being brought to the attention of the House at this stage. It is certain that the contributions on the matter will not set the House on fire because the heat has gone out of the issue at this point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the matter of the proposal by Eircom to increase the rental cost of land lines for the third time in one year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: The House should recommend that the telecommunications regulator reject this proposal. I understand there will be discussions on the matter at an Oireachtas committee tomorrow. However, if necessary, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should introduce amending legislation to control the cost of land lines. It affects every business and person...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: This is the second time we have been ripped off by Eircom. We were ripped off with the shares and now with this proposed increase.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I lost on the share issue as well as everyone else.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Under the circumstances, the House should do something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I refer to Senator Tuffy's contribution and the article in the Irish Examiner. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources should conduct an immediate examination of the abuse of video phones. Their use is not allowed in public areas and the same should apply in schools and elsewhere. These video phones and most other telephones must now be left in a safe place before one...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan. This motion relates to the Hanly report and the effect the European Union directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors will have on the provision of services at hospitals such as Roscommon, Nenagh and Ennis and other smaller institutions. During our Presidency of the EU, the Minister for Health and Children will effectively be...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for the first time in 2004. He always gives great recognition to the House and I thank him for taking this debate given his busy schedule. I will not detain him. I am delighted the Seanad has an opportunity to debate this report, which was issued last October. Many reports are issued but not debated in either House of the Oireachtas. However, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Arising from a speech made by President Bush on 7 January last about the future of immigrants in the United States, particularly Mexicans, I call on the Leader to arrange a debate on the plight of undocumented Irish people in the United States.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: They are going through a difficult time at present. They cannot return to Ireland for funerals, weddings or other family occasions because they are in danger of being stopped at airports when going back. The plight of these people is a serious matter and the House should arrange a debate as soon as possible to discuss the proposals by President Bush and the reaction of the Government and our...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I support the proposal by Senators Norris and McCarthy for a debate on the report of the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. It is very important that we analyse this detailed report in the new year and hold a discussion with maybe an opportunity for the families to respond to the report, through the Seanad. I ask the Leader to provide for a detailed debate on this in the new year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Then we will have an opportunity of debating that report.