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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: ——and when one makes a statement here on the liquidity of banks one causes problems. There is ill-informed interpretation of what is stated here and everyone should be restrained as far as banking is concerned and we should be united in our approach. We will work this out, as Senator Pascal Donohoe stated in a most constructive manner. I compliment him on the fine article in Phoenix...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is frightening the children.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: And a good one.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: Twink.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: As it is a question of trying to use the maximum time allowed, Senator Walsh will share Senator Feeney's time and I have agreed to Senator Ross's request to share two minutes of my time.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: No. In our discussions beforehand, Senator Ross asked whether he could share time and I agreed to give him two minutes.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House and commend him. While I cannot divulge any information concerning my parliamentary practice, his proposals floated at our meetings have always been constructive. I also commend him on his openness and willingness to have a dialogue at national level. Senators Feeney and Cummins and I were among seven of the candidates...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: As parliamentarians, we are entitled to put an amendment to the people to allow for the levy's deduction from the country's highest paid officials. They should not be above reproach. If they wanted to take a case against it, no one would be able to hear the proceedings. We are the arbitrators in this regard and it would be a productive measure. Some time ago, I proposed the bond that has...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Army is also concerned and its members believe the levy is an unfair tax. Everyone should share the burden and the levy should hit the highest paid initially. If there is unfairness in the system——

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: Will the Minister for Finance tweak the Bill, consider the lowest paid public servants and bring about as much equity as possible?

Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews. His father, David Andrews, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his late uncle, Niall Andrews, were very committed to and involved in the Middle East. David Andrews is now the president of the Irish Red Cross and has played a very important role in that organisation's work in Gaza, the West Bank and the region as a whole. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: I share the welcome for the move by Mr. Paul Appleby, the Director of Corporate Enforcement, on Anglo Irish Bank with the Garda fraud squad.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am pleased the House prompted action on Anglo Irish Bank because Members called for the deployment of the Garda fraud squad. Given the investigation is under way, names cannot be released because that could prejudice the case that will come before the courts. When the issue was discussed last week, Mr. Appleby and the fraud squad had not taken action in this regard. It appeared no action...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: Dead on.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: General practitioners do well too.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: Now.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: That is good advice.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: I did not say there were ten names on it. The Senator should get what he says right.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: When hell freezes over. Do not wait too long for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael has a few friends there too.