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Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: The defining aim of the budget was to reward work and promote enterprise and innovation. I met the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, earlier. He is delighted with the budget because it gave him and his Department what they were seeking for small business.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I met the president of the Irish Farmers Association, Mr. Padraig Walshe, who is happy despite the fact the IFA might be associated with Fine Gael at times.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: He is happy in this regard. Everyone I have met is happy with the budget.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I met a man whose son and daughter have a reduction in their mortgage repayments.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2006: Motion (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have not met an unhappy person since the budget was announced by the Minister, Deputy Cowen, earlier today. I congratulate the Minster of State, Deputy Parlon, and the Minister, Deputy Cowen. I wish the Minister of State well in his work on decentralisation. Well done to him. He should keep up that work.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House and the officials from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Tánaiste was in the House earlier. One's reputation lives forever. When people die, their next of kin either carry on their good names or must live with possible shame. That is the reason this Bill is particularly important. I commend the fact that...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Brian Hayes and others on the need for a debate on the Prison Service, in particular with regard to imprisoning people for non-payment of fines. I have discussed this issue with solicitors and lawyers and attachment to earnings or social welfare payments is the route to take. We are not living in Charles Dickens' time or dealing with Mr. Micawber. In 2006, we should...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am talking to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: This is the forum to raise issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: We, on this side of the House, are not restricted. We are prepared to bell the cat. My party is not afraid to stand up on these issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: He did not speak at the meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to request the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come into the House as soon as possible to give a report on the tragic murder of Garda Dick Fallon in 1970. He was the firstgarda killed in over 30 years. He hailed from Mooneen outside Ballagh in County Roscommon, which is outside Roscommon town. During my years in public life it was not brought...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and the officials from the Department of Finance. I commend both the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Cowen, on bringing forward this important legislation, which establishes on a statutory basis the centre of expertise of the National Development Finance Agency. This sound proposal represents a continuance of the good governance of...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Government has taken a tremendously businesslike approach in this and other matters. As a successful businessman, Senator Quinn, in particular, will appreciate this. The Minister, Deputy Cowen, and his predecessor, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, have done a fine job in running Ireland Incorporated. The Taoiseach, who is the chief executive officer in this analogy, is performing well, as are his...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is a statement from the Green Party which I obtained from Ireland Online. I will give it to the parliamentary reporters. The Green Party is a wonderful little club.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I do not know what the party stands for but I suppose it stands for everything and nothing.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is extraordinary that it is lecturing the Government on ethical and unethical investments, knowing what we know about one of its member's investments in certain chemical companies.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is very low but it is also a low blow to the Government if a party such as the Green Party is lecturing it on investments.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I did not mention any names but Senator John Paul Phelan can imply who he likes. Anyway, we all know to whom I refer. Senator Ryan also criticised the question of ethical investments recently. The Government allows an investment to be made for the maximum result within reason. It has taken an ethical approach so far. I hope the majority of investments are made in Ireland. The pension fund...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: They will not get their hands on it. However, to be sure, legislation should be introduced because I am fearful that a party that can take the shilling off the old age pensioner would certainly be prepared to take €17 billion——