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

Terry Leyden: The Senator is very generous. In the circumstances, the Opposition parties should withdraw their amendments pending the progress of the legislation, which will be before the House by the end of the year. I know it is very difficult for Senator Ryan as a prospective Deputy—

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

Terry Leyden: It is very difficult when the Opposition is facing a Government that is so innovative and progressive in introducing legislation. I am sorry – am I provoking the Opposition?

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

Terry Leyden: I would be more concerned about provoking the Leader than the Opposition. There is very little opposition in this House, but we have to live with what we have.

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

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Tánaiste for giving this matter such priority. Along with her colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, she has shown very clear intent to progress the legislation. She gave a very definite commitment by stating in the House that in the Book of Estimates to be published next week, provision has been made for the establishment of the PIAB. I welcome this clear...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: Name and shame.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would prefer if the Minister, Deputy Martin, was present to respond to some of the issues I will raise during this debate. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Malley, who has more responsibilities in the Department than I had when I held that office between 1987 and 1989. In 1968 the famous Fitzgerald report was published. It was compiled by a group of consultants who...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: During my time as chairman, tremendous work was done by the board on behalf of the public it served. I stand over that work. The national task force on medical staffing comprised about 51 consultants and professionals but hardly any consumers to put forward the views of the people of the west and other areas. I would not rely on any paid official, whether it is Dr. Hynes or Dr. Ryan, to put...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: I need an hour to get through this. How many reports can one get through in ten minutes?

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am calling for another more detailed debate. Before I finish on this report, however, I want to say that, as far as I can see, health policy is being controlled by Aileen O'Meara of RTE. The ambulance chasing—

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: As far as I am concerned, she is a respected journalist, but RTE is made up of ambulance chasing—

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: The only opposition, as far as I can see, is being led by journalists who are influencing the Minister. All the top journalists are in Dublin with top medical attention, and they do not care a damn for the medical needs of the west or of Roscommon.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: They do not care a damn, and every time—

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: —there is someone on a trolley, we have Aileen O'Meara or someone else from RTE coming on the scene.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: They will not come down to see the work that is going on beyond that.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: They may not be here but they are well represented here, and the party with whom they are involved is well represented in this House. If they want to defend it, so be it.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: She is well able to defend herself on RTE. I will conclude by saying that 13,000 accident and emergency patients went through Roscommon County Hospital in 2002 and 1,056 in-patients. As long as I am here, irrespective of how long that is, these people will not be deprived. I will continue the fight, and if we must take it to the streets, we will do so.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: That is my concern too, by the way.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: Correct.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: There is more involved than meets the eye.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (22 Oct 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would not be as enthusiastic in complimenting Senator Quinn on this Bill as other Members. It is convenient to have a short memory about the issues that affected the decisions taken at the time to admit business people to this country. While the scheme may have been brought into disrepute on some occasions, generally speaking, it was extremely attractive and ensured jobs were maintained and...