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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Does the Cathaoirleach mean against the individual concerned?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: She is not a toothless tiger.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I reluctantly withdraw it. The point is——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Of course I have, but the facts still stand.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: All right. I withdraw any personal allegation about Carmel Foley.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I withdraw the personal allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am not being unfair to the Chair. I am being fair to the consumer. I am more concerned about consumers' rights than those of anybody in particular. I call for the Tánaiste to come to the House and explain the activities of the——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, next week, or before that if possible.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: What about Roscommon town?

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Order for Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State and his senior official to the House. I thank him for introducing the Bill, which removes uncertainty. I look forward to the contribution of Senator Norris. The legislation should be entitled the James Joyce Bill, although it refers to all artists. However, 2004 is the centenary of Bloomsday, which will be celebrated in Ireland and throughout the world. Senator...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It will be protected by parliamentary privilege and it can be published anywhere the Senator wishes. I wish him every success in his work this year. As a Joycean scholar, I have heard him speaking at many engagements. He brings Joyce alive and makes the occasion special. He has contributed a great deal to getting the message across about Joyce throughout Ireland and the world. He has spoken...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Enough said.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Now. Agreed to take remaining Stages today.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State and his senior staff for the speed with which this legislation was brought before the House. I thank all Members of the House for their co-operation in its passage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Good Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider a debate on the spiralling cost of fuel, petrol and diesel? As a result of the difficulties in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, the cost of petrol has risen to €1.05 per litre and diesel to more than 90 cent. Each rise in fuel costs, affects the cost of goods being supplied. The road haulage firms appeared before the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator for his clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange a debate next week, if possible, to discuss the effects of the smoking ban on the 6,000 pubs outside Dublin, as mentioned by the vintners' association? According to today's Irish Examiner, pubs sold 7 million fewer pints last month. It would be worthwhile having a debate on how effective or damaging the smoking ban has been on the industry. I know the arguments in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Terry Leyden: Any measure is worth reviewing. If it is worthwhile keeping the ban in place, that is fine but let us prove it. A compromise of a smoking lounge could have been adopted. It would have been a boost to the building trade as every premises would have had to have been converted. Employees would not have to go into that room but the people who enjoy a cigarette could do so. In a civilised country,...