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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is commercial policy. It is important that the Department of Social and Family Affairs informs such pensioners that they can lose their pension. Again, we owe a debt of gratitude to public service broadcasting. Joe Duffy is more effective than the Opposition in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: He will be delighted to hear his name mentioned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I did; I have personal experience of it. With regard to the banks, I again request that part of the €25 million——

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is a matter for legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I request that some of the funds be given to the People in Need telethon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Charlie Bird exposed——

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: What about the oil?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is daylight robbery.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris is here — he has joined our side.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: They do here.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Finance. We were the class of 1977 and a great class it was.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: We will not go back to Senator Norris's proposal, attractive though it may be. It was attractive at the time and the economy was shattered after the dreadful Government of Liam Cosgrave.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Doom and gloom.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It was the easiest election I ever fought. It was a marvellous manifesto. I did not read it all but it sounded very good. I was too busy canvassing. We will not go back to those issues. This motion is not about the Minister. It is about the work of the Government but the Minister for Finance has been tremendously innovative and I will give an example of that. The tax incentive scheme for...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is marvellous.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is drawing activity into an area that never had a pub. The last pub was a shebeen in the 1800s. Where else would one see that activity?

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It is also happening along the Shannon basin. There are housing developments and builders were never busier. The Minister was responsible for the development of Carrick-on-Shannon and the towns of north Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford. That is one of the greatest schemes ever introduced as far as rural Ireland is concerned. Along with the CLÁR programme, that scheme has made a great...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It has created more tax income. As the Minister has all the figures I shall not dwell on them. He reduced capital gains tax from 40%. At one stage capital gains tax was 60%. The difference now is that people are prepared to buy and sell so that there is development and innovation. That is the difference. Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats are pro-development, pro-progress and...

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: ——and to pay 20% tax. People are delighted to pay only 20% tax. The Minister has got more funds in the Exchequer and there is more money for schools and the health service.

Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Minister introduced the special savings investment account which was revolutionary. Members of my family who would not usually have saved are now saving. For the first time young people are saving and are looking forward to the day when the money will be available to allow them to start building a house, build an extension or buy a car. It is a tremendous scheme. I strongly recommend a...