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Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Norris in that regard. Will the Deputy Leader, in conjunction with the Leader, arrange a debate on decentralisation? I would be interested to hear the views of the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party, whose members appear to think there is nothing outside Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is ironic that the foggy, boggy site down in Knock has now become the headquarters for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am seeking a detailed debate on the merits of decentralisation. At one time, Fine Gael decided to drop decentralisation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Dr. FitzGerald—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Dr. FitzGerald tried to stop—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am doing so but in fairness to the situation—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: As far as I know, Senator Norris is from Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would be pleased if the Deputy Leader could, with the Leader, arrange a debate on decentralisation as soon as possible. I would be delighted to hear their views because—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is not surprising that Fianna Fáil is a national party, not a local party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I join in the requests for a debate on the National Competitiveness Council's report issued yesterday. We could have a detailed debate on prices.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Fine Gael Party on its belated attempt to take my idea on the name and shame campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Imitation is the best form of flattery.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: There are many shopkeepers in the Fine Gael Party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange at the earliest opportunity a detailed debate in this regard. Along with Finland, Ireland now has the highest prices in the euro zone, which is some record for a country of our size. Our prices are higher than those in Italy, France or any of those high price countries. I draw the Leader's attention to the serious allegation that Tesco has pressurised vegetable...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would also like to compliment Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: Yes. I ask the Leader to give us an opportunity to debate these issues. I compliment Senator Quinn and his group on their— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: If the letters were confidential, how does Senator Bannon know about them?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader very much.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley. I congratulate the Government, particularly the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, on this excellent budget. It is a blueprint for the development of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is the most radical budget in the history of the State. We have never had such an extensive and fair decentralisation scheme bringing entire Departments to the regions. The Houses of the Oireachtas are the only ones excluded in the programme. We could have gone to Athlone or even Roscommon, however we are hopeful to stay where we are. Bringing the Department of Community, Rural and...