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Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I beg your pardon too.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Michael D. Higgins went forward as a Labour candidate. What is wrong with that? I gave him a very high preference vote for God's sake.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I was referring to RTE.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: RTE had Pat Kenny on the "Front Line" programme making sure Seán Gallagher had a bad piece.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am only trying to raise this issue.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: In the presence of veterans of the Vietnam War and Korean War and many other wars, I withdraw any inference about our President, Michael D. Higgins, of whom I am very fond. He lectured me 40 years ago and taught me much.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is becoming evident that this charge will place a major burden on people. For example, in a non-owner-occupied house who is liable - the owner or the tenant? If the owner is liable will the tenant become liable for the charge? There is already a fee of €200 for non-residential property and now another fee of €100 must be paid too, in...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that a division be taken by other than electronic means.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: The point Senator Quinn mentioned about those working taking pensions in the public service is worthy and the Minister could look at it. I made this point when I relinquished a ministerial pension. When I returned to the Oireachtas nine years ago I was surprised that the ministerial pension continued. Furthermore, there is another anomaly with respect to the Garda State drivers. They all...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Fianna Fáil Party leader in the House, Senator Darragh O'Brien, and our finance spokesperson in the other House, Deputy Michael McGrath, on raising proposed cuts in the disability allowance. I also compliment Members who raised the issue at meetings of their respective parliamentary parties. This latter approach is much more effective than resigning on a whim. Public...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I wish only to compliment members of the Cathaoirleach's party. At least I presume he is still a member of Fine Gael, although he may have recanted his membership.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----reproach. I was a Member of the Oireachtas when VAT was imposed on children's shoes. Fortunately, that ill-conceived tax was dealt with in the correct fashion. I was present when the late Jim Kemmy walked the right way through the lobbies and we had a general election as a result ach sin scéal eile.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendments to the Order of Business moved by Senators Jim Walsh and Mark Daly and move my own amendment, namely, that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, postpone until 1 January 2013 the provision in Financial Resolution No. 4 to increase value added tax from 21% to 23% on 1 January 2012 to allow consumers to respond to the pending change. The timeframe for...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I propose that we invite the Minister for Finance to the House and put to him a proposal that he postpone the increase in VAT from 21% to 23% until 1 January 2013. Our VAT rate is the joint highest in Europe. A postponement would encourage consumer spending.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: My proposal would stimulate consumer spending, which is what the country needs.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's task as an active Chairman because I know how difficult it is to control business at times.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Well done to Senator O'Brien.