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- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: In that regard, the wording is careless and reckless. The Bill reads, "on every working day, except in such circumstances or geographical conditions as the Commission considers to be exceptional". I would prefer if the reference was to the Minister. I have no faith in any commission which does not have political responsibilities or is not under political control.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: This provides a way out; one could state the Aran Islands are a long way off and that as there is no boat service, deliveries cannot be made and they will be excluded from the contract. Those who will cream off this business will go for major towns and cities and to hell with rural areas. That is why the union is very concerned and why I ask the Minister and his officials to look at the...
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: It may decide it is not really necessary to deliver in rural areas at all because they cannot be reached. It may decide to charge 75 cent per stamp for any letter to be delivered outside Dublin, Waterford, Cork or Kerry.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: That is what this is all about. We have to make sure we protect the service. Whatever action needs to be taken by the Seanad, let it be taken. If it is not taken here, it will be taken in the Dáil. I tell the Minister that he will be lucky to get this through before he completes his term of office.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: Not very successfully.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I was tempted by it.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I did not apologise.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister. I was not a postman but I was Minister of State at the Department of Post and Telegraphs in 1982, although I never delivered a letter when I became Minister of State, which is neither here nor there.
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: We introduced the Postal and Telecommunications Services Bill in 1982 and I was in Opposition when it became reality. The Minister will probably be in the same position himself by the time we see this Bill go through and be finalised as we will be in Opposition. I have a general question. Is there a deadline of 1 January for transposing this legislation? The Minister has much flexibility....
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: The postmen are represented by the CWU. With regard to the transposition of regulations, we are in a unique position. Ireland is an island off an island off mainland Europe. Whatever position the Minister decides upon in the interests of the Irish people to guarantee the continuation of a universal postal service must be adopted. The European Union is not checking every line in this...
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: Had Senator Hannigan a licence?
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I wish to bring to the attention of the House and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fact that the register of electors for 2011 will be published on 1 February next and will come into force on 15 February. It would not, therefore, be either practical or advisable to deprive young people who register by 1 February of their vote. When the register is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: This is horrible weather in which to hold an election. I would not put a dog out in it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I suggest that the election be held in the middle of May. I am sure the Cathaoirleach will be indulgent and allow me to refer to a special event, organised by the Lions Clubs International, at which Shane O'Brien from Oran, County Roscommon, was made European young ambassador for 2010.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I am referring to a young person who has done something with his life. Senator O'Toole should not monopolise the Order of Business, neither should he deprive the young man to whom I refer of a little recognition.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: This is a young man who has done something good for Ireland.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: The young man in question was made European young ambassador for 2010 and I am of the view that I am entitled to honour him today in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I do not want to hear any claptrap from those opposite. Senator O'Toole does not want to hear what anyone else has to say.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: That is correct. However, I will not be directed by a Senator on the opposite side of the Chamber.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)
Terry Leyden: I accept that.