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Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: We have a stable political system-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: -----and there is stability in inward investment. We have practically the best tax code in Europe as far as the Americans are concerned and we have attracted business and will continue to do so. We do not want more knockers. One knocker has gone from RTE to contest the election in Dublin South. It is a pity he did not have a health warning-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader if he can invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to come to this House to draw up protocols and procedures for those in senior positions in RTE whose salaries are paid for by taxpayers' money. I pay my licence fee, but I am not doing so for George Lee to contest the by-election in Dublin South.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: I want a health warning attached to those in RTE. He has undermined this Government over recent years.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: He is a Fine Gael man in a Fine Gael shirt inside his striped shirt. It is the most serious-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: He is on €150,000. When I was elected to the House, I could not go back to my own practice afterwards. He can go back to RTE. That is the deal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: It was biased reporting of the previous Government that damaged this economy and this State. I hope the public in Dublin South realise that.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that, but I am very angry about this, as the Cathaoirleach will understand.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Terry Leyden: I do not like hypocrisy.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange an early debate on the role of the Garda Síochána, developments in the force and the challenges it faces? It would be worthwhile to have the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, outline his legislative proposals in this regard and discuss related issues. Last Monday, the Irish Independent published an article by Michael Brennan, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Not just yet. I am waiting for something.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, and wish him well on 21 April. I hope his resignation will not be accepted as he is doing an excellent job. I wish him well in the future. On the points made by the previous speaker, that matter is being examined by the Minister currently.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I spoke to the Minister this morning and schemes already in place or applications that have been received are being addressed. Much discussion has arisen from Tuesday's budget, and I do not wish to repeat what has been said by Members on both sides of the House. The debate on the emergency budget has been good. I compliment the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on his brave and...

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: If he ran for Fianna Fáil he might be all right.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: To paraphrase him, he said that it is incumbent upon us to recognise our great strengths.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Sutherland said we are not the basket case we have been made out to be, that it is about time we started looking at the positives, and that we have been here before and we can do it again. I suggest to the House and to the Members of the Dáil that we all take a leaf from Mr. Sutherland's positive and constructive standpoint, especially as we face local and European elections, and inject...

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I raised on the Order of Business and with the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party today the issue of the number of young people with fixed rate mortgages. There are mortgages and there are mortgages. However, the Government must step in when a young couple are or single person is effectively locked into a fixed rate mortgage when all...

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has two jobs.

Seanad: Supplementary Budget Statement 2009: Statements (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: I have not.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange a full debate after the recess on the banking industry? We have a lot of expertise in this House — one Member is an LIB, an expert in banking and there are other experts in the House also. The House has much expertise in banking and in other fields and it could be put to good use by having a good debate. I particularly want a debate on variable and fixed interest...