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

Terry Leyden: The Senator is from Killarney—

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

Terry Leyden: In relation to the letter sent by RGDATA, I agree with it regarding the minimum grocery order issued by the Minister. Removing it would not assist smaller grocery outlets. Loss leaders were a major problem some years ago and that is why the order was introduced. Also, I believe the current size of supermarkets is at the maximum that should be allowed. There are no grounds for increasing...

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

Terry Leyden: As the Government spokesman on consumer affairs in the House, it is my responsibility—

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

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to raise this issue. I want to give the people a voice in the Oireachtas to raise issues on prices and empower them to take on the major companies regarding the ongoing rip-off. We must fight back and I intend to use the Oireachtas as a platform to name, shame and, if merited, praise. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his tolerance in allowing me to place the names I...

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

Terry Leyden: As we have full parliamentary privilege, anything said here today can be broadcast by all media, including The Irish Times, if it had the guts to use material from the House.

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

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for his great assistance in the House over the last year. In this regard Midleton, in particular, has been taken off its pedestal straightaway. I received a telephone call during the discussions to say the price per litre of petrol in Cosgraves of Castlebar is down to 78.9 cent, although I have to say that the price of diesel in Midleton is also very low. During...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Community Employment Schemes. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I raise the situation regarding community employment schemes, particularly as they apply to the Irish Wheelchair Association. Personal carers are to be withdrawn. The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, and the chief executive of the association, Séamus Thompson, met yesterday. Perhaps the critical situation of recent days may be resolved....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Community Employment Schemes. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister. I wish to correct the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Not the individual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is misleading the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is telling lies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is a lie to say the public is paying for Freedom of Information.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Not on individuals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange for a debate in the next session on the drug culture. I ask her to invite the new Garda Commissioner, Noel Conroy, to come into the House and give a full report. The Celtic tiger has been replaced by the magic dragon. Within the vicinity of this House on 24 June, two young men were viewed and photographed taking drugs in the Phoenix House car park overlooked by the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Is it possible to invite the new Garda Commissioner to the House and to contribute to the debate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to invite him to this House. I commend the Sunday World and the journalist, Paul Williams, on his courageous attack on the drug barons. This debate should take place in the next session.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Plant Closure. (3 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Bannon for sharing his time. Senator Feighan also tabled a motion in the last few days on which he agreed to share time with me. I sympathise with the 350 workers in Rooskey, County Roscommon who have lost their jobs. The cannery remains but we do not know for how long as canneries require raw material to stay in business. The Hanley family was in operation for the last...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider holding a debate in the autumn on RTÉ and its annual report? Given that it is a semi-State company, the House has a right to discuss its activities. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Cathal Goan on being appointed director general of RTÉ and extend best wishes to Mr. Bob Collins.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Commissioner of the Garda Síochána was congratulated.