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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I do not want to dwell on this at all. I am taxed out as far as water is concerned, on the farm, on property and everything else.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I would not be too sure of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Today is a very special one for Ibrahim Halawa whose trial is pending. I have been in touch with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to find out exactly what the progress is and if it is happening at this point. They are about one hour ahead there. I have been trying to get through to the ambassador in Cairo but have failed to do that. This situation is beyond belief. An Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: We want the Cross of Cong back.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: No, we want the Cross of Cong back in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: It could be stolen.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Not again.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I join with Senator Catherine Ardagh, leader of the Fianna Fáil group in offering our deepest sympathies to the families, friends and relations of the 22 people who were murdered in Manchester last night and the 59 people who were badly injured by this suicide bomber. It was at an Ariana Grande concert. She is an American pop idol who appeals primarily to young people. My...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. The Minister's portfolio is very broad and broadcasting is only one aspect of it. The Minister must also deal with climate change and other significant issues. That said, broadcasting is a hot potato at the moment. RTE is selling land and hopes to realise €80 to €90 million, which should help. I note that issues have...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Yes, of course. They are providing a very good service but there is no recognition for their current affairs and news programmes, which are very expensive to produce. Those stations are surviving on things like the death notices, which are one of their biggest sources of revenue. They are competing with RTE for advertising revenue. I note that in 2015 RTE got €178 million from the...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris would not have been in favour of it at the time but I thought it was a very good idea. Was Senator Norris in favour of it?

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Anyway, it proved not to be as successful as we thought because some of those who availed of the amnesty were still hiding away their money. Everyone who has a television has electricity in his or her home and the Minister is also responsible for the electricity supply. The two run in parallel. The Minister might be told that he cannot, under data protection rules, provide the information....

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I could never understand how a system could disbar people, of whatever view, from being broadcast. They were getting more publicity by virtue of not being broadcast while not having to justify their actions at that time.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Was it Ros na Rún?

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Good man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator McDowell and I were in the Seanad with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, so we have been in both places. My question relates to postal costs. Has ComReg disengaged from the control of the price of stamps? Has that gone back directly to An Post? I disagree with the increase of the standard stamp to €1. It is a high price and the law of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Does the directory inquiries service come under the remit of ComReg?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: There is a company called Pure Telecom - it was small but is fairly big now - and it provides these services. It underbids Eir, for example, in providing some services. When it comes to telephone directories, however, I was charged €5.50 for one telephone inquiry. I contacted the company and told them this was 100% profit. They are charged €2.20 I believe, which is pretty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Does ComReg not control what companies like Pure Telecom are legitimately entitled to charge for this service?