Results 501-520 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to bring to the attention of the House the grossly offensive advertisement by Michael O'Leary of Ryanair in relation to the Taoiseach which goes beyond all reasonable representations that can be made. I regard it as thuggery and bully-boy tactics on the part of Mr. O'Leary and Ryanair. I have lodged an official complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland—

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: It has.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to discuss this matter or arrange to have it considered from a legislative point of view because it appears there is no control on this gentleman in relation to these advertisements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to make the point in relation to tourism. Will the Leader allow me to raise it in the context of a debate on a tourism Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Sorry, a Chathaoirligh, I ask you to allow me to request a debate on tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: You are confusing me now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with that. Ryanair would have better assisted tourism by accommodating a twinning between a town in France, Chartres, and Roscommon last weekend. It refused to allow two members to travel on the plane at Chartres—

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: It insisted that they would need another seat for the accordion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Michael O'Leary is his name.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Except for votes. They do not share them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: They do not share votes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Does the Senator have that in writing?

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and express my appreciation to the Leader of the House for providing time today to debate the Forfás consumer pricing report, 2003, a PricewaterhouseCoopers report to Forfás published in May. It is both current and excellent and I thank those who prepared it. I wish to inform Senator Coghlan that I initiated this debate. To clarify, it...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: We were looking for time to discuss this matter before the end of the session. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I accept that. I express my thanks to the Minister of State and his officials for coming into the House at very short notice to discuss the matter. We do not run away from issues that are important.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator could also accept the fair-mindedness of the Government. It is time for consumers to vote with their feet and end the rip-off culture.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Complacency has set in. People are unwilling to complain or shop around. We should consider setting up a national rip-off hotline to report those who are overcharging who should be named and shamed. That is the opportunity I intend to take here today. The media should take a lead in making consumers aware of their rights with more programmes like "Checkout" or others similar to the "Watchdog"...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will certainly note prices wherever I go. I also call on my colleagues in the Seanad and my councillor friends throughout Ireland to supply information on the price of products such as petrol or diesel. The fact that the Government insists on the price being displayed at the forecourt is the reason I am in a position to get that kind of information. This type of information is not always...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree and I compliment the Senator on that point.