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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Sunday newspapers are practically exclusively carrying advertisements for Tesco, SuperValu, Dunnes Stores, Aldi and Lidl. Last Sunday, they were advertising 25% off three litres of alcohol - gin, vodka and whiskey. People were urged to buy it fast in the store or get it delivered. Supermarkets are selling alcohol at a lower cost than publicans can buy it from wholesalers. That is a fact,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: This is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Leader and I experienced a nice evening out last night.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: There is no imagination from the Government. I call on the Minister for Finance to come to the House to discuss the details of what I put forward.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Rightly so, fight your corner.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Why will they not go to the gallows early?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Senator Cummins could have got a job 2,000 years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Crucifixion.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I wish to make a correction. I am not a publican, I am a Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: For the record, a publican is the holder of a licence. I do not hold a publican's licence. Let us be clear about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I hope the Senator can visit it during the Christmas season.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Not looking for a prohibition.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I wish the new Seanad review group success in its deliberations. The group comprises Mr. Maurice Manning, chairperson, Ms Mary O'Rourke, former Leader of the House and former Minister, former Senators, Pat Magner and Maurice Hayes, former Northern Ireland ombudsman, Mr. Tom Arnold, chairman of the Constitutional Convention, Dr. Mary Murphy, UCD, and Ms Elaine Byrne, journalist. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The report on Seanad reform published in 2004 is a fine document, which previous Governments should have implemented. The group was chaired by Ms Mary O'Rourke and included former Members, John Dardis, Brian Hayes and Joe O'Toole. That would have prevented the proposal to abolish the Seanad. Well thought out, logical and well researched reforms were put forward. I thought former Senator,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The press release I read was from Independent Newspapers but it must be inaccurate. I welcome the inclusion of Mr. O'Toole, as he is a logical choice who can bring his influence to bear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I am going on the press release from Independent Newspapers.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: When is proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: We might be able to get to it if we all co-operate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: It has been ordered by the House and, as such, we must take it, unless there is a vote against it.