Results 7,841-7,860 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Terry Leyden: Time enough.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: Although this matter was raised on last week's Order of Business, I feel I should again raise the case of Marie Therese O'Loughlin who has been outside Leinster House for the past few months. I spoke to her this morning and spoke to representatives of the redress board and her solicitor. Her case will be considered by the redress board under Goldenbridge orphanage but she wishes to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and for all his courtesy and help throughout the year and I wish everybody a happy Christmas. We should have an opportunity to discuss health issues on a regular basis. The councillors will have the forum, we have the Joint Committee on Health and Children but the Seanad should have an opportunity to discuss health issues. I ask...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: Before I call the next Senator, I wish to share the welcome extended to the Minister and his staff. I am delighted he had an opportunity to stay for the full debate on this very important issue.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: While I welcome Senator Coghlan's input, in reality these amendments will only complicate the Bill further and will not enhance it in any way.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate Senator Coghlan's concern about this issue which was one of the biggest concerns of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. However, I am satisfied with the Minister's speech yesterday where he clearly defined predatory pricing as below-cost selling on a persistent basis by a dominant firm for the purposes and intent of getting rid of or damaging competitors....

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I would like to help Senator Coghlan. I presume he has already declared his interests in this situation. I merely offer advice as a colleague.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is only fair that as a colleague it is brought to the attention of the commission that Senator Coghlan is nominated by RGDATA.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: He is a previous nominee too, and is also a landlord of Tesco. That is important.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: There is no contradiction there. Senator Coghlan is very fair and balanced on the entire matter.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: Returning to the amendment, with regard to the question of dominance in the market, legal precedent established by the European Court of Justice requires that to be considered dominant, an undertaking must possess an economic strength which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained on the relevant market by affording it the power to behave to an appreciable extent...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: Their names are in the report. In fairness, they give a balanced spread. The Minister has been very careful in bringing forward this Bill. From today until the Bill comes before the other House, the Minister will have an opportunity of copperfastening the situation. I have no doubt that if the Minister felt there was a need for this amendment to be inserted in the Bill, he would insert it....

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Minister has dealt with the amendment adequately. The new consumer agency will be put on a statutory footing next year.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: It will have a role in this regard. It will act for consumers and smaller businesses who have a problem. It will not necessarily be a case of a small grocery shop taking an action against the multinationals; it will be an agency of the Competition Authority or some other such organisation that will act on behalf of consumers. I do not accept the concerns that have been expressed about the...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his co-operation. I also thank the senior staff from my old Department. I thank the Minister for personally taking the Bill although he has an extremely busy schedule. I know the pressures he is under from the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and all the different responsibilities he has in the Department. Nevertheless, he considered it important...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: It is the Senator's own health board.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and his officials and commend them on the speed with which they brought forward this legislation. It was promised a few months ago, is already before this House and will hopefully be passed before the Christmas recess. The aim of the Bill is to revoke the 1987 groceries order and to strengthen certain elements of the existing Competition Act so as to prevent unfair...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business discussed this matter on many occasions and came to the conclusion that if it was not broken, it should not be fixed because members feared the potential consequences. The Minister commissioned an excellent report, for which 500 submissions were received, including two from Members of the Oireachtas, and had no alternative but to act on its...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: I have great time for RGDATA and the way it puts forward its case. However, it should be borne in mind that RGDATA represents other multinational companies, such as Supervalu and Centra. They are important players in the business and are owned by Musgraves, an excellent company based in Cork which imports a significant quantity of grocery products. Much has been said on this matter and I will...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Terry Leyden: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.