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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: There should be a debate in this House on the scurrilous situation where a virtual monopoly is allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: He should have bought a house in Cyprus.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: I have already called for a debate on prices and other consumer issues and ask the Leader again to consider such a debate. I hope Fine Gael has updated its website on rip-off Ireland because it is a year out of date. The price of diesel has dropped to 99.9 cents in the Leader's constituency, for example. This is a major change.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: The price of heating oil has reduced by €100 since last year.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: Yes. Why will there be an increase of 20% and 33%, respectively, in ESB and gas charges from 1 January next? The lame duck that is the National Consumer Agency has made some bleating about these difficulties. This body was set up as a new quango to support consumers.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: All it says is that it requests these organisations to review the increased charges. This may be a good opportunity to review the issue of ethics in public office. I am appalled by the hypocrisy on the part of Fine Gael and Labour in this regard. I have a long memory. Do other Members recall the "Dear Boris" letter from Prionsias de Rossa, MEP, to the Soviets?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: Mr. de Rossa, MEP, was stuck and needed to be bailed out. He made his appeal on the basis of representing the real Communist Party in Ireland. I remember that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: What about Garret's quarter of a million?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: Garret got the help of a quarter of a million.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: He got £250,000 from the AIB free, gratis and for nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: Thank you very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will come to you too.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: It is about Proinsias de Rossa's money.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Terry Leyden: Would the Leader consider holding an emergency debate on the discontinuation of Smart Telecom's business with the loss of 400 jobs and the disconnection of 40,000 householders and consumers? They can receive calls but, as of last night, cannot make calls. I support the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who called on Eircom to extend the time...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear. It is not "Mission Impossible".

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Terry Leyden: I call on the Leader to consider holding an early debate on the costs of energy. The regulator has approved a 23% increase in electricity prices from 1 January 2007. However, the cost of oil is decreasing. Earlier this week Flynn Fuel of the Downs in Mullingar was charging €580 for 1,000 litres of heating oil. That is, as far as I am aware, the lowest price for home heating oil in...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Terry Leyden: It was last updated on 7 August 2005. That is very current. I knew Fine Gael was out of touch, I just did not realise how out of touch it was. The Fine Gael Senators should visit the Fianna Fáil website which is very much in order.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Terry Leyden: I believe RIP relates to Fine Gael seats in the next election. However, that is another day's work.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Terry Leyden: I intend to reactivate my name and shame campaign and ask that Fine Gael reactivate its rip-off Ireland campaign. I welcome the increase in free units from 1,800 to 2,400 as announced by the Taoiseach some weeks for social welfare recipients. I know the Cathaoirleach will join with me in sending best wishes to the Roscommon minor football team which won the all-Ireland after 55 years.