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

Terry Leyden: Why does the site have to be independent of any institute, college or university? Could the foundation not work in collaboration with existing facilities rather than create new ones?

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

Terry Leyden: The provision "or subject to order" is needed here so that in five or six years a Minister does not have to come back to the House to change the aggregate amount, which may then be out of date. If it is possible on Report Stage the Minister of State should consider allowing the Minister to raise the amount as conditions change, subject to ministerial order or decision within the Department....

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

Terry Leyden: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, for their contribution to the debates on this excellent Bill. I also compliment my colleagues in the House for their work. In the past I brought Bills through the Seanad and I always found it worthwhile to introduce a Bill here because it benefits from the...

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. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I presume the amendment being discussed relates to the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: An amendment to the Order of Business—

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is unusual practice to pre-empt the passing of legislation. There is ample time for the President to refer it to the Council of State or the Supreme Court or for any individual to challenge it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Irrespective of personal opinion—

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: Irrespective of personal opinion on the Bill—

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will revert to this when we are discussing the section.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister back to the Seanad, which he has frequented on a number of occasions recently. I am glad he is spending time here to debate the Bill.