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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of Defence is defending his hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps the Senator should contact RTE to find out what is happening in the health services.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Certain Senators are more concerned about chasing ambulances than the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I told the House about the Hanly report from the start. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I support the Minister for Defence and commend the Minister for Health and Children.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I support calls for a full debate on the super-levies proposed by local authorities on planning charges. These have been a feature in some councils for some time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: While Members will be aware that the House introduced legislation in 2000, I do not want charges—

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to explain to the Chair why—

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: First-time house builders cannot have these charges imposed on them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: We abolished rates and water charges and we will not bring back rates for first-time house builders.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator going to get his brother on the council?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bannon ran away.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Opposition will keep Ministers busy.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: –Acknowledges that the price of insurance is one of the main costs facing both consumers and businesses today; –Notes that on its return to office in June 2002 the Government set out a comprehensive programme to reform the insurance market and a clear path for the achievement of those reforms; –Commends the Government for giving such a high priority to...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed that Senator Ryan will not support this motion. In the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, the Senator's colleague, former Minister Deputy Howlin agreed with the report, which is comprehensive and most supportive of the actions taken by the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Both Ministers came before the committee and spent...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I looked after foreign trade, An Bord Tráchtála, the Irish Trade Board, and everything else. That was enough responsibility at the time. The former Minister, Mr. O'Malley, was extremely interested in the insurance industry. The Tánaiste has made it her political priority in Government to ensure that change is instituted in this sector. I hope she will achieve the desired results in this...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: Perhaps Senator Ryan will apologise to the Tánaiste for his statement and withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, for his presence. I also thank the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Aylward, and the Tánaiste both of whom were here earlier. The Tánaiste advised me that she had another commitment this evening, otherwise she would have been interested in hearing the contributions from all sides of the House on this...

Seanad: Insurance Industry Reform: Motion. (5 Nov 2003)

Terry Leyden: We will reinstate that in due course as a name and fame list. We want to compliment those who provide good prices, particularly those in the Senator's area in Castlebar. I compliment the makers of the "Prime Time" exposé of fraudulent insurance claims. They have given the State some service in producing a very detailed and well-researched programme, which exposed the many fraudulent cases...