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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris can meet the Cardinal in Leinster House tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should lay off the Green Party. She is being very unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader if we can have a discussion on the air travel tax. The budget was published earlier than usual this year, on 14 October, and most of the measures will not be implemented until next year. We have an opportunity to make a case to the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I appeal to the media to get away from the idea of climb-downs and so on. This is a democracy and we are entitled——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is appropriate that Members of this House put forward reasoned arguments to the Minister in particular cases. If the Government charges €10 for everybody leaving Dublin Airport and €2 for all other airports, it would bring in the same amount of money and would eliminate the anomaly between airports based on how close they are to England. It is a simple suggestion and I believe the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: I was delighted action was taken in this regard and that prices are falling. I am glad the Opposition woke up to the issue, but I wish Fine Gael would update its website because it is about three years out of date and that is very unfair to the public.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris raised the issue of rendition flights and inspections will become a reality. That will not be relevant after today when a new President is elected in the US. I compliment Senator Boyle on being selected as his party's candidate for the south region in the European Parliament elections. I also compliment Senator Alan Kelly and Senator Déirdre de Búrca.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Is it not in order to commend our colleagues?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Terry Leyden: Then in those circumstances, I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and his staff. As a nominee of both Garda representative associations, I am particularly interested in the Morris tribunal and its recent report. I pay tribute to the dedication of the tribunal and its entire staff in sifting through six and a half years of evidence. The vast majority of gardaí investigated or mentioned in the course...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Was that before the banking crisis?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Leader to arrange an emergency debate on the cost of petrol, diesel and home heating oil. The price of a barrel of oil is now $69, compared with $147 in July. The price at the pumps in July was €1.335 per litre of petrol and €1.438 for diesel, whereas it now stands at €1.099 in Kerry and €1.129 in Strandhill. Last Tuesday, the price in Knockroghery was €1.139.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Competition Authority has the duty to investigate the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency will be amalgamated. I do not understand why the wiliest man in Ireland, Eddie Hobbs from Cork cannot stand up and be counted——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: He is a man who loves publicity.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I will defend him.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The members of the authority are paid to carry out their duties.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: They are not carrying out their duties. The Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency are not proving worthy of their money. I would abolish both because, as far as I am concerned, they are no use whatsoever.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House next week to discuss the cost of fuel. I would also like the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to explain to the House why energy costs so much in this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: This will be a tough, hard and cold winter.