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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I am putting a reasonable point.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I accept that, but just in case someone misrepresents what I am saying, I will reiterate that my proposal is reasonable. If one gives people a commitment, people will plan ahead on that basis. Those who will turn 70 years of age should apply in the normal fashion. This is my suggested compromise.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Opposition is not making an issue of the 1% levy, which it introduced in 1983 when Alan Dukes was the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I want to make a point.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Am I upsetting people?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Thank you, but I thought this was where I should give it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: There is an exit tax of €10. There should be a re-entry tax of a few thousand euro for those who do not pay taxes in this country.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, to the Seanad. We have missed him on this side of the House in the past year. Nonetheless, we are delighted he was elected to the Dáil from his constituency. We knew he would be in the Government and I want to commend him for his excellent work. In the budget debate of 1983, the former Deputy Alan Dukes stated: Viewed in the...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: At that stage, Deputies Bernard Allen, Seán Barrett, Richard Bruton, Paul Connaughton, Michael Noonan, Ruairí Quinn and Alan Shatter voted for it. They were part of the Labour-Fine Gael Government and it was necessary at that time to introduce that levy to try to bring the State coffers up to scratch.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I just want to explain the background.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: Circumstances have changed. We did not believe at the time——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are now in a responsible position and I should like to remind Members of the Opposition——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——it was they who actually brought this in — we were given guidance in introducing this in an emergency. I do not recall the Senator's name being on the list.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: People were fearful as regards the 2009 budget because of the deep concern over the finances of the State, mainly due to international circumstances, which have affected its coffers and income. The Minister for Finance and the Cabinet have put together a comprehensive package. Where possible, they have protected the vulnerable and continued investment in countrywide infrastructure. The...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I can prove that Dr. Garret FitzGerald objected to the transfer of the register of deaths, births and marriages to Roscommon town.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: He fought actively against it and it is on the public record.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: I had to persist to ensure we had the decentralisation of those offices to Roscommon town. The former leader of the Fine Gael party is on record as objecting to the decentralisation of those offices to a rural town, and we know his pedigree as regards putting a tax on children's shoes. I was a Member of the Dáil at that time and I opposed the measure. He begged the late Deputy Jim Kemmy to...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: As regards the 1% levy, it gives everyone an opportunity to make a contribution in this national emergency to support the State. It is a broad framework and nobody is excluded from giving whatever amount he or she can. Nobody is excluded——

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——and people will give whatever amount they can. Some 1% of €10,000 is not very much. It is €2 per week. Let us be clear about this. We are prepared to give 1% or 2% of our income to the State. That is acceptable.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Terry Leyden: We are all prepared to pay €200 on any second house we have. Will the Minister ensure that €200 will be ring-fenced for local authorities?