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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I know that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: What is sauce for the goose——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: At this point in time——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: At this point in time, I said. It was an unfair attack on Deputy Callely in the circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I rose——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I rose to debate a more important issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I am entitled to make a point about another issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry, a Chathaoirligh, I wish to raise an important issue in this House——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: ——not about what Senator O'Toole stated, but you are being grossly unfair to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: You are being grossly unfair to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: You are not unfair to me so. You are very fair to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I want to raise an issue, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I wish to move a motion for the adjournment of the Seanad on a specific and important matter of public interest which has arisen suddenly, namely, the need to discuss the statement by Mr. Justice Fergus Flood on the Vincent Browne radio show on RTE Radio 1 on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, regarding the Flood-Mahon tribunal.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the other Ministers who contributed to the debate, including the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen. The Book of Estimates published by the Minister is impressive and is published in advance of the 7 December budget. We look forward to a progressive budget, similar to those delivered by the Fianna Fáil-PD Government in recent years....

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: There should be a clear statement of the Government's support in this area. The cost of fuel has risen dramatically and there has been an increase in the revenue accruing to the Department of Finance as a result. It is very hard to repay or give a price cut to diesel and petrol consumers at filling stations. If the Government reduces excise duty by 10 cent a litre it will rise accordingly on...

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have made my case in this regard to the Ministers for Social and Family Affairs and Finance. Although the Minister for Finance gives a particular package to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, he has an input in this regard, as has the Government as a whole. I know there will be massive increases in social welfare, old age pensions, child welfare allowances, etc. As Senator White...

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is well known that Mr. Justice Fergus Flood was chairman-——

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Terry Leyden: We are dealing with the Estimates and the cost of tribunals.