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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: My proposal would stimulate consumer spending, which is what the country needs.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's task as an active Chairman because I know how difficult it is to control business at times.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that a division be taken by other than electronic means.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: The point Senator Quinn mentioned about those working taking pensions in the public service is worthy and the Minister could look at it. I made this point when I relinquished a ministerial pension. When I returned to the Oireachtas nine years ago I was surprised that the ministerial pension continued. Furthermore, there is another anomaly with respect to the Garda State drivers. They all...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is becoming evident that this charge will place a major burden on people. For example, in a non-owner-occupied house who is liable - the owner or the tenant? If the owner is liable will the tenant become liable for the charge? There is already a fee of €200 for non-residential property and now another fee of €100 must be paid too, in...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Journalists in The Irish Times advocated that Leinster House be stormed like the Bastille was. We were effectively run out of office. This Government is bringing in more charges every day of the week but everyone seems to be impressed. The Government seems to own The Irish Times. It is also well got in RTE to the extent the broadcaster had to ensure Seán Gallagher would not be let into...

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I apologise for digressing. I am comparing the difficulties the previous Fianna Fáil Government had-----

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: What statement?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Was he not a Labour candidate?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I beg your pardon too.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Michael D. Higgins went forward as a Labour candidate. What is wrong with that? I gave him a very high preference vote for God's sake.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I was referring to RTE.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: RTE had Pat Kenny on the "Front Line" programme making sure Seán Gallagher had a bad piece.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am only trying to raise this issue.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: In the presence of veterans of the Vietnam War and Korean War and many other wars, I withdraw any inference about our President, Michael D. Higgins, of whom I am very fond. He lectured me 40 years ago and taught me much.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: And the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: We might get those feisty women to help us.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is not fair.