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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: In those circumstances, it would clear the air if the Leader of the House arranged a debate on the final report from the European Union, not the one that was leaked in advance of the Taoiseach addressing the European Parliament today and in advance of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, giving evidence before the committee. That is outrageous. It is a disgraceful activity.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: With regard to the airplane that allegedly landed in Knock——

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——apparitions have been seen in Knock, not rendition flights.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: There is only one Mullingar accord.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Shaving cream?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is all right as long as the heat is not on us.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is obsessed with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has a quota already. He has only to register once.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader allocate time during the next two weeks for a debate on the annual report of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board? There has been some controversy about the board recently but it must be acknowledged that, working with the current and previous Ministers, it is making a major contribution to the reduction in the cost of insurance. It was Government policy to reduce the cost...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I do not blame the leader of the Progressive Democrats for having large advertisements located on the N52——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We like to share in the success of the Government. We are generous enough to allow——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——the smaller group in the Government to take a share in that credit.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Vested interests in the legal profession have spoken out strongly against the PIAB; they have been quite scurrilous. The Fine Gael spokesperson in the Lower House——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——who is also a solicitor has condemned the PIAB simply because it has pushed aside the legal profession.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: A total of 40% of all costs consisted of legal fees. They are now gone and the cost of insurance has been reduced by 50%. I do not know who to blame but this Government——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is a credit. I ask the Leader to organise a debate before the Christmas recess on the proposal to increase the cost of electricity by 19%. The increase has been approved by the regulator but he is reviewing that decision at present. I expect that it will decrease by 10% to a maximum of 10% because——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——the cost of oil has decreased——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I would appreciate it if I could make my contribution without this type of interruption.