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

Terry Leyden: ——regarding the €1,000 baby bond. Did one ever come across anything as daft?

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

Terry Leyden: It was devised by Fergus Finlay and a few other gurus as something innovative at the Ard-Fheis.

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

Terry Leyden: Fergus Finlay is close——

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

Terry Leyden: I will not mention them again. The €1,000 baby bond scheme came from a party that was led by Proinsias De Rossa, former president of the Labour Party, former leader of the Workers Party and former leader of Sinn Féin the Workers Party. When he was the Minister for Social Welfare, he gave the smallest increase ever for babies in Ireland. Yet the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, is...

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

Terry Leyden: I do not know why I prepare scripts when I do not need them.

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

Terry Leyden: Does the House recall the last general election and the compensation for the Eircom shareholders?

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

Terry Leyden: It is well known that if one invests in shares — I invested — one may lose or win. He was also going to compensate those who lost in the derby. What kind of a party is that? It is gone to hell.

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

Terry Leyden: Now it is joining up with Green Party and recommending that people give their number two vote to that party, which is opposed to the live export of cattle and to farming. I predict a day when we will bring Fine Gael under our wings, a day when there are six or seven Fine Gael Deputies and we need them to form a Government.

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

Terry Leyden: In fairness, the Fine Gael Party has a fine and proud history and it has made a contribution to the country.

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

Terry Leyden: At this stage, it has lost its way.

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

Terry Leyden: We have the best talents in the Government.

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

Terry Leyden: We have the best Taoiseach and the best leader of the party. The Progressive Democrats is working with us. We have tremendous ability to carry on in the interests of the country.

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

Terry Leyden: I could say a good deal more. We have a lot done, more to do, and we are getting on with it.

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

Terry Leyden: The Senator should table a motion.

Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Finance to the House to discuss this very important and topical issue. The Minister cannot be completely satisfied with the conduct of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority given its neglect in exposing the rip-off by AIB of approximately €25 million, which has been lodged with the Central Bank. It could be more than that, yet the very well paid...

Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I said $700 million.

Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: We await the report of National Irish Bank on how it has conducted its affairs over the past while. In the report it is stated that regarding the sale of products to individuals it is very important that it is explained, particularly to elderly people who may not be conscious of the dangers, that if people sell their home to a bank for, say, €0.25 million, they could lose €18,000 per...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (20 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I join with other Members in condemning the activities of the Israeli Government in Rafah yesterday regarding the slaughter of ten innocents and injury of 40 others. Actions speak louder than words, and we should make a request of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, who is now President of the EU Foreign Ministers and has been exemplary in his work on Palestine and recognising the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: And a good one.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: What are the Senator's policies?