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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: We want the lowest possible prices.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: People are refraining from purchasing home heating oil. I will not buy my supplies until the price reflects a barrel of crude oil.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to speak and hope we will have a debate next week.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and his staff. As a nominee of both Garda representative associations, I am particularly interested in the Morris tribunal and its recent report. I pay tribute to the dedication of the tribunal and its entire staff in sifting through six and a half years of evidence. The vast majority of gardaí investigated or mentioned in the course...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should lay off the Green Party. She is being very unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader if we can have a discussion on the air travel tax. The budget was published earlier than usual this year, on 14 October, and most of the measures will not be implemented until next year. We have an opportunity to make a case to the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I appeal to the media to get away from the idea of climb-downs and so on. This is a democracy and we are entitled——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is appropriate that Members of this House put forward reasoned arguments to the Minister in particular cases. If the Government charges €10 for everybody leaving Dublin Airport and €2 for all other airports, it would bring in the same amount of money and would eliminate the anomaly between airports based on how close they are to England. It is a simple suggestion and I believe the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I was delighted action was taken in this regard and that prices are falling. I am glad the Opposition woke up to the issue, but I wish Fine Gael would update its website because it is about three years out of date and that is very unfair to the public.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris raised the issue of rendition flights and inspections will become a reality. That will not be relevant after today when a new President is elected in the US. I compliment Senator Boyle on being selected as his party's candidate for the south region in the European Parliament elections. I also compliment Senator Alan Kelly and Senator Déirdre de Búrca.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Is it not in order to commend our colleagues?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Then in those circumstances, I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is my photo album, for God's sake.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Will the Senator put them on his website?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Why?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris can meet the Cardinal in Leinster House tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I join other Members is extending my congratulations and best wishes to US President-elect, Barack Obama, and vice-President-elect, Joe Biden, on their wonderful success. I had the pleasure to hear Senator Obama's speech this morning and also the wonderful speech delivered by Senator McCain. America was blessed to have two great candidates contesting the election to this most important...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: It will be a source of great inspiration to all the peoples of Africa to see an African-American become president of the greatest democracy and greatest country in the world.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I was referring to America as the largest country in the world.