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Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite to the House the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to debate the imposition of a €35 fee by the Shannon Fisheries Board for a yearly licence and an €18 charge for tourists for coarse fishing on the River Suck, the River Derryhippo, Stonehams Lake and adjoining tributaries in the area where I live. The Leader, who was practically born in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Leader who has been fishing from a very young age will realise this will cause huge damage to the tourism industry and coarse fishing in the area. It is a very selective charge because it does not apply on those parts of the River Shannon under the ownership of the ESB. The bailiffs were out recently reminding tourists that they could not fish the rivers in question. I cannot use my boat...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Given that the Cathaoirleach is an avid fisherman, perhaps he will allow a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister to the House and I congratulate him on the excellent work he has carried out since his appointment last year. It must be particularly rewarding for the Minister to see the realisation of many of the projects which he worked on when he was Minister of State. The Minister recently visited the constituency of Roscommon and was shown the benefits of the CLÁR programme in...

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: It has been a very worthwhile programme. I ask the Minister to provide additional funds this year for roads in our area.

Seanad: Finance and Related Matters: Statements. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is not permitted to make that remark in the absence of the Senator who was here and who made his contribution. The Senator has exceeded his time.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment and the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, for coming into the House to reply. Unlike Senator Ulick Burke, I am not in a position to raise the matter at the health board. I can confirm that I signed the contract to purchase Portiuncula Hospital on behalf of the Western Health Board and the Government in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The two are interlinked. I could not resist adding to the debate on the previous matter.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to raise the condition of St. Coman's ward, a medical ward, in Roscommon County Hospital, an issue I raised in the autumn of 2002 because the contract for the refurbishment of and improvements to the ward had been submitted to the Department in June 2002. A further submission was made on 9 August 2002. It is time for the Department to approve the acceptance of the contract by the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (18 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. There is no doubt the Government has shown a clear commitment to the hospital because of its large investments since it was built in the 1940s. However, in order to complete the process, it needs a small capital investment. I am heartened by the words of the Minister of State and I would like him personally to take the matter on board in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite the Minster for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to come before the House to outline his policy on the future of An Post, particularly the downgrading of local post offices to be operated on an agency basis and the proposed provision of letterboxes at the end of laneways – which would be detrimental to rural areas – and to allay...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The village of Four Roads in County Roscommon has lost its post office, which has been downgraded to be run on an agency basis. This is a major blow to a rural area that has been reclassified as a CLÁR area by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cúiv.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I urge the Leader, a former Minister—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: —with responsibility for communications, to invite the Minster to come before the House to debate this issue which is of importance to people throughout the country.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State has inserted the word "university". If that is the case, should "institute of technology" not also be included?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Does that include institutes of technology?

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I can see Senator O'Toole's point. I would ask the Minister of State to review the wording to make crystal clear exactly what is the intention of the section. As Senator O'Toole said, he is not moving the amendment but there is an opportunity at this point – that is the idea behind Committee Stage – for the Minister of State and his officials to tidy up the section to make it clear what...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am seeking clarification. Amendment No. 5 provides for the deletion of the words "Director General" later in the Bill but the phrase is used in section 8.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes, but the words are included in section 8 so that will have to be changed.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: We will encourage the Government to locate these offices and headquarters in a rural area. It could easily be in the BMW region which you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, would appreciate.