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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcomed the Senator back.

Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I must rebut the constant allegations being made by Senator Regan in connection with the Mahon tribunal. That tribunal is currently underway and it will report in due course. I believe the Taoiseach's evidence will be vindicated. When Senator Regan makes those comments he should refer to his former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton, who contradicted...

Seanad: European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (12 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I know it is not but the Leas-Chathaoirleach allowed Senator Regan to make allegations against our Taoiseach. I am rebutting those comments in the name of fairness and balance, separate from today's debate. When it is allowed on one side it is fair to allow it on the other side. I make no reflection on Mr. Bruton, who is an honourable man, as is our current Taoiseach. Whatever events take...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Mary White's call for a debate on corporation tax in Northern Ireland which is at the high rate of 30% compared with 12.5% for the rest of the country. Sir David Varney's report to the British Chancellor of the Exchequer is unhelpful because Northern Ireland is separated by sea from the rest of the United Kingdom and it is a much more disadvantaged area. We can make a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I also welcome the decision on community child care subvention by the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, arising from the debate in this House. I conveyed to the Labour Party at the time that we would sort out the problem in a positive way.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is on the record that Fianna Fáil would work this out as a party. We did so at a parliamentary party meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: When the information came from the child care workers, we came up with a decision. That is positive and pragmatic politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: It is fortunate that we, Fianna Fáil, the Progressive Democrats and the Greens, are in Government together.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: No, I am not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I am congratulating the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator Fitzgerald was allowed to criticise the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I support the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I would welcome a debate on water charges. The wise decision by the Taoiseach and the Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: I would like the debate to be extended to water charges for nursing homes. The benefits that individuals bring to a nursing home should be shared by it. Nursing homes should be exempt from water charges.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: The costs for nursing homes will be prohibitive. There is great concern in the farming community with water metering.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: The House could have a serious debate on the costs of water charges for the public, nursing homes, the farming community and schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: That is the Labour Party's performance.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Terry Leyden: She could not do it any more than she does.