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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader of the House consider having a separate discussion on the difference in tax between the North and the South? For instance, there is approximately €700 million of a haemorrhage going North at the moment. We are told that 49% of all alcohol consumed in the State is bought in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: What about Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the fact that the European Central Bank, ECB, will reduce its interest rate by approximately 0.5% later today. This will make a big difference for borrowers and mortgage holders. In 1982, another dark period in our history, inflation and interest rates stood at approximately 18%. The ECB's move will sound a positive note on the day on which we will recapitalise the two major...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I wish to make one point.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach will understand the position when I finish my point. At some point, he could undergo an experience similar to that which I endured yesterday. I drove to the BP TOP filling station on the quays, the Esso station in Parkway West and the Shell station in Palmerstown——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: ——but none of them had in place facilities to allow one to inflate the tyres on one's car.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: In this country, there is only one filling station for every 2,000 people.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am amazed that the people of Dublin do not complain about the fact that they cannot inflate the tyres on their cars at filling stations. In Castlecoote, the village in which I reside, it is possible to inflate the tyres on one's car without charge. However, three filling stations within a 10 km radius of this House do not have any service facilities.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I was aware that the Senator might make jokes of that nature.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: However, I will overlook them.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: The point I am making is——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: ——that the Tánaiste should come to the House to explain the work being done——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: ——on behalf of the Government by the National Consumer Agency. I have lodged a complaint with the agency in respect of this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: They will also need to stay out of the rain.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the fact that Opposition parties have met officials from the Department of Finance to ascertain the state of the public finances. The Taoiseach briefed the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night and, while we are in no doubt as to the seriousness of our current circumstances, we fully support the Government in its efforts. Few parties would take the stand we have taken in...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: We must take whatever action is necessary to protect Ireland incorporated. I am confident that Opposition Members will come on board once they see the books.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a debate with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin, with a view to improving services at social welfare offices for those who must claim unemployment benefits and assistance. The photograph of queues outside a social welfare office in Cork, which was published in today's Irish Independent, is totally unacceptable. I raised this issue...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for his party colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to come to the House to explain why the energy regulators, Michael G. Tutty, Tom Reeves and Dermot Nolan, are resisting the efforts of the ESB to reduce electricity prices by at least 10%. Some 16,500 people have switched to Bord Gáis from the ESB...