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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: If possible, could the Leader look at the significant increase in the price of Independent Group's Sunday newspapers? Last Sunday, the price of the Sunday Independent and The Sunday Tribune increased by 11% from €1.80 to €2.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: I wonder if Fine Gael will feature these on "rip-off Ireland". Will it be afraid to take on the newspapers also?

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Sunday Times costs €1.80 and is very good value. The Daily Star Sunday is €1.30.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: The Sunday Mirror and The Sunday People cost €1 each. The News of the World is 90 cent for those who want to look at page three.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: We are having a debate on competition tomorrow. These newspapers are not setting a great example. The major newspapers will criticise this House and the Government about price increases.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: They never criticise themselves when they make increases.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: When was a newspaper ever criticised for increasing prices? Fine Gael will not raise this——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: ——because it is afraid of Independent News and Media.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: Congratulations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: I support the request by the Senator O'Meara that the Leader make time available in the next few weeks for a full debate on the report by the Competition Authority and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment published yesterday, particularly on the percentage profits of insurance brokers from insurance premia. Much work has been done in regard to the insurance industry. The Joint...

Seanad: Israel-Palestine: Motion. (4 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Dr. Ali Halimeh, the Delegate General of the Palestinian people.

Seanad: Israel-Palestine: Motion. (4 Feb 2004)

Terry Leyden: He is welcome. I commend Senator Norris on tabling this motion which is agreed by all parties in the House. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, and the Minister, Deputy Cowen, both of whom have played a very important role in relation to the future of Palestine and the difficulties of that region. I commend the Government for its excellent contribution this evening which outlines...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I hope the House will not be divided on the Government's amendment. It is possible that, on reflection, the Opposition will decide to support the amendment proposed by this side, which "notes that the number of places being supported under the Community Employment (CE) Programme in 2004 is being maintained at 2003 levels and that the total allocation for employment programmes has been fixed...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: The parliamentary party gets maximum attendance. I do not want to disclose anything confidential, but yesterday evening at our parliamentary party meeting we had a motion about Irish citizens abroad, particularly in England, who may have fallen on hard times, as highlighted by a recent RTE programme. There was a move within our party to ensure that we assist these people in every way possible.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: We are allocating a percentage of new houses to those returning from abroad, particularly from the UK.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: This is to give an insight into the way we operate in the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: We encourage a Minister of State to put forward his or her concerns to the Tánaiste or the Minister for Finance and to the Taoiseach. The matter is worked out within the party so that we come out united in our approach and united in the best interests of the electorate. That is what has been achieved in this matter. It has been an enormous achievement. Late last year, great concerns were...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: The rural social scheme was mentioned in the 2004 budget. The focus of this scheme, which will consist of approximately 2,500 places, is to provide ongoing income and employment support to small farmers who can no longer make a viable living on the land. At the same time, the scheme will ensure the provision, at a reasonable cost to the Exchequer, of sustainable, top class services in rural...

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: I find that hard to believe. I was just starting to get into the debate.

Seanad: FÁS Community Employment Schemes: Motion. (28 Jan 2004)

Terry Leyden: Late last year I received some representations from people who had problems in this area, but not to the extent that has been put forward by the Fine Gael Party. Perhaps its members tried to stir up difficulties in certain areas. However, there have been some achievements, one of the most important of which is in the area of personal carers for people with disabilities. The position of carers...