Results 8,161-8,180 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: If the Leas-Chathaoirleach does not drink brandy, I will withdraw the comment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I regret that. I think that a glass of wine is more his tipple.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: A bottle of brandy advertised last Sunday in the newspapers-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: -----cost €32. Today, the wholesale price for that bottle at a cash-and-carry is €35.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: It is drawing people in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: A bottle of gin was €20, but costs €22.50-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I am sorry, but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: This is a forerunner to the Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: The Sunday newspapers carried six pages of advertising. All of the media is involved in the issue of below-cost selling-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: -----because it pays the wages of journalists and the newspapers' owners. This is a serious issue. Coming up to Christmas, customers will be drawn in-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: -----through below-cost selling. Housewives will be brought in and encouraged to take a bottle of brandy, gin or vodka.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: It is a serious issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I will be in order tomorrow when the Bill is being debated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. He was in order when he sent out the letter to councillors.
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State. As this Bill was introduced before her appointment, I expect she has had to catch up with the situation. I would like to speak about the provisions in the amendment before the House with regard to broadcasting. I accept that the procedures regarding the whole question of broadcasting, advertising and sponsorship are complex. That is a currently a matter...
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: They are called "loss leaders". When one picks up the newspaper on a Sunday, one says "Oh my goodness" when one reads that one can buy a whole case of Carlsberg, Budweiser or Canadian for €15. The cheapest price for which a publican could buy the same case would be approximately €17.50. Slabs can be bought at a very cheap price. How can supermarkets sell these products at...
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: I do not want to name it again. In fairness, the Fianna Fáil Party is in favour of the principle of this Bill from a health point of view. We have certain reservations about the technical side of it. I am expressing my personal view on this whole area. Members of this House should express their personal opinions on the whole industry. In summary, has the Minister of State considered...
- Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)
Terry Leyden: It is getting interesting.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)
Terry Leyden: I share in the congratulations to Donald Trump on his success in becoming President-elect of the United States of America and to the Vice President-elect, Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana, who has connections with counties Sligo and Clare. We also commiserate with Hillary Clinton. It was a very close call. I recognise the contribution she and her husband made to the peace process in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)
Terry Leyden: I was there. It was lovely.