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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator excited me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am for it.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I again wish to welcome to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: He is attentive to the work of the House. I thank him and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, for their work on this legislation. It is an example of progressive legislation introduced by a progressive Fianna Fáil Government.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is unfortunate that when excellent legislation comes before the House, it is not given the recognition it deserves. Tonight, one will find little on RTE or TV3 news or radio about the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, in bringing this legislation to the Seanad. It is time RTE dedicated a ten minute slot after the "9 o'clock News" to highlight the legislation going...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to thank them for publicising my name and shame consumer campaign.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: The point I am making is that this is such progressive legislation it should be given the maximum publicity but, unfortunately, the media are more concerned about issues not relevant to the Bill. That is the way they work. BBC2 has a dedicated channel which broadcasts the proceedings of the House of Lords and the House of Commons almost on a permanent basis and it is interesting to see the...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: It must be extremely difficult to be in opposition—

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: —when the Government brings forward progressive legislation week after week. It must be difficult for the Opposition to find its niche because its niche market is gone. I had to launch a consumer campaign myself because the Opposition appeared to be disinterested in that area.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: In Fianna Fáil, as my colleague, Senator White, will confirm, we are encouraged to speak out and express different views. The main point about being in a party—

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: —is that one votes with the party on the day. That is the key point but in the meantime one can certainly have one's own views and try to influence Government decisions. I want to make a number of points to the Minister of State concerning changes to the Bill which he may take into account. I am pleased that the evidence before the rights commissioner will be heard in private. The Minister...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I do not agree with that.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is Senator White announcing her campaign?

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I say it too, as long as it does not affect my seat.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I mentioned members of the Army as well as the Garda.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the amendments made to the Bill. I read the Blacks of yesterday's debates and compliment the parliamentary reporters. Senator Maurice Hayes was a little upset by my reference to fat cat directors but I exclude him because he is a wonderful, unselfish director. I oppose the amendments.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: Senator Quinn's points are excellent and come from his vast experience of business. If I was in the Minister of State's position, I would consider those points and adjust the Bill accordingly. The Senator is being very reasonable in pointing out that failure to act under this section may lead to someone being taken to court and found guilty of an offence. That is very extreme and is...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I can see from where Senator Quinn is coming. The audit committee must have credibility and it must be independent. If these lines were deleted, one could, technically, invite a retired employee of a company to sit on such a committee. I do not think it would be an independent group. The audit committee needs to be totally independent of the organisation because that is the only way it will...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am not accusing Senator Quinn of exaggeration in general but he may have exaggerated some of the responsibilities being placed on directors. The new section 205E(5)(a)(i) requires directors to specify that they have used all reasonable endeavours to secure the company's compliance with its relevant obligations in the financial year to which the annual report or notes relate. I cannot...