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Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State and his senior official to the House. I thank him for introducing the Bill, which removes uncertainty. I look forward to the contribution of Senator Norris. The legislation should be entitled the James Joyce Bill, although it refers to all artists. However, 2004 is the centenary of Bloomsday, which will be celebrated in Ireland and throughout the world. Senator...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It will be protected by parliamentary privilege and it can be published anywhere the Senator wishes. I wish him every success in his work this year. As a Joycean scholar, I have heard him speaking at many engagements. He brings Joyce alive and makes the occasion special. He has contributed a great deal to getting the message across about Joyce throughout Ireland and the world. He has spoken...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Enough said.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Now. Agreed to take remaining Stages today.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State and his senior staff for the speed with which this legislation was brought before the House. I thank all Members of the House for their co-operation in its passage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Labour Party should have put Senator McCarthy forward in the South constituency in the European elections.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Would the Senator welcome that? He would do better than Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: As spokesman for the Government on consumer affairs in this House——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: ——I ask the Leader to arrange a debate next week on the Diageo proposal to increase the price of the pint by approximately 15 cent from next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The price will be increased on Guinness, Budweiser, Smithwicks, Carlsberg and Harp.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: The British-based Diageo group will kill the goose that laid the golden egg. People will buy those products to a lesser extent in the short term at least.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: We are being poorly served by the Director of Consumer Affairs, Ms Carmel Foley, whose office is a toothless tiger.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: She is a public figure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: I am sure she is in a position to defend herself. I ask the Leader to arrange a discussion in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: It was not against an individual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Does the Cathaoirleach mean against the individual concerned?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: She is not a toothless tiger.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I reluctantly withdraw it. The point is——

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: Of course I have, but the facts still stand.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Terry Leyden: All right. I withdraw any personal allegation about Carmel Foley.