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

Terry Leyden: I am blessed with a great memory.

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

Terry Leyden: There are two things that upset the Fine Gael Party. One is referring to the Blueshirts and the other is the shilling off the old age pensioner.

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

Terry Leyden: I commend the Bill to the House. I wish the Minister for Finance well in next week's budget. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, on the work well done on the decentralisation programme. He is the champion of the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government. He is a credit to his work and we in County Roscommon are delighted with the progress with the programme.

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

Terry Leyden: Proinsias De Rossa did not do much for the pensioners either.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Doom and gloom.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: A passport for a senior is free.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: First-time buyers face difficulties in today's housing market and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, has been examining ways to ease those difficulties, particularly in Dublin. According to Colin Smith, branch manager of Sherry Fitzgerald, most first-time buyers are spending up to €500,000, a massive amount, on a house. Given that stamp duty exemption stops at €317,000, it is clear...

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach is aware of what is happening in Limerick. Roscommon is an ordinary county. It is providing local authority houses of the best quality. It is also providing local authority sites, where possible, and other subsidised sites and housing. That is the way forward. The biggest difficulty arises in the large cities of Dublin, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Cork. The Minister...

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: This Stage is ordered to conclude at 4 p.m. If the Minister of State has further comments, he can make them to the joint committee.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is up to the Minister of State.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I am pleased at the opportunity of chairing the Seanad during the passage of this legislation and thank all contributors.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is not permissible to draw the Chair into any discussion.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate the comments nonetheless.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I apologise to the Senator, but the Minister of State must conclude by 4 p.m.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: If the Minister of State agrees.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Like Proinsias De Rossa, MEP.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Norris. The European Union's alleged report was leaked yesterday in advance of the Taoiseach's visit to the European Parliament today and in advance of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, giving evidence to the relevant committee of the European Parliament. The former leader of Democratic Left and former president of the Labour Party was on the "Morning Ireland" radio...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Any MEP should be wearing the Irish shirt and not be allegedly involved——

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: In light of the unfair allegations made by Members of this House and a Member of the European Parliament, who had no objections to Aeroflot in Shannon, the shipment of Cuban soldiers to Angola or obtaining funds from the Soviet Union to support their political activities——