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Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, who agreed to my request last week to have this debate today.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Leader responded to both our requests for this debate.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: While out on the canvass in Kildare and Meath and trying to get some sustenance, one product came to my attention. I will not name the company involved as that would be unfair. The information on the container of the chips states that they are——

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——suitable for vegetarians, that they contain no egg, egg derivatives, or dairy products, that they are GM free and free from artificial flavourings, and have 20% lower fat — a very attractive proposition.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: If one reads on, it contains potatoes, vegetable oil, seasoning containing salt, sugar,——

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——yeast extract, flavourings, flavouring enhancer E621, acidity regulator E262, rusk, citric acid E330, colours E160 and E100, and sweetener E954. That product, which contains many artificial flavourings, is consumed mostly by children. I am not casting any aspersions on the quality of that product. All I am saying is that given the number of products being brought into the market it is...

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Why did the Food Safety Authority of Ireland only notify the public on 18 February? That delay is unacceptable. Just when one thought it was safe to step into the supermarket, more than 400 offending products were flying off the shelves in what the press dubbed, "the biggest food scare since BSE." Worried shoppers fear they and their families have been eating foodstuffs contaminated with an...

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements. (3 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: When I was at school many years ago, a small lunch system was in place in schools even though the economy was not very strong. It consisted of bread, marmalade and cocoa but at least young people who may not have had the financial means to have a full meal were given something to sustain them. The delay in warning the public should be investigated. I hope the product has been removed from the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: There is a question of natural justice regarding some of the statements in the Travers report so we will wait and see if it will be approved and published. If it is published, we will have an opportunity to debate the issue in connection with the Bill before the House or at another date. I hope, Senator Finucane, you got through to the helpline.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I reiterate my request of last week that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come to the House to discuss the regulations under the Solicitors (Amendment) Act 2002, which were signed on 7 November 2002. These regulations seemingly allow solicitors to advertise for business regarding nursing home claims. Certain politicians are also jumping on the bandwagon and calling public...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: If you allow me, a Chathaoirligh, I will play in the House recordings of the advertisements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: That is the case. Certain Opposition politicians are jumping on the bandwagon and calling public meetings to exploit this situation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Has Senator Bannon a vested interest in solicitors?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: We have addressed that matter. It is gone.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Senator, the Minister, Deputy McDowell, was here earlier and made a contribution.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should continue.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have a responsibility too.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Terry Leyden: Senator White, without interruption.