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Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for his great assistance in the House over the last year. In this regard Midleton, in particular, has been taken off its pedestal straightaway. I received a telephone call during the discussions to say the price per litre of petrol in Cosgraves of Castlebar is down to 78.9 cent, although I have to say that the price of diesel in Midleton is also very low. During...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Community Employment Schemes. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I raise the situation regarding community employment schemes, particularly as they apply to the Irish Wheelchair Association. Personal carers are to be withdrawn. The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, and the chief executive of the association, Séamus Thompson, met yesterday. Perhaps the critical situation of recent days may be resolved....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Community Employment Schemes. (2 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister. I wish to correct the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I wish to bring to the attention of the House the grossly offensive advertisement by Michael O'Leary of Ryanair in relation to the Taoiseach which goes beyond all reasonable representations that can be made. I regard it as thuggery and bully-boy tactics on the part of Mr. O'Leary and Ryanair. I have lodged an official complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland—

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: It has.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to discuss this matter or arrange to have it considered from a legislative point of view because it appears there is no control on this gentleman in relation to these advertisements.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I want to make the point in relation to tourism. Will the Leader allow me to raise it in the context of a debate on a tourism Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Sorry, a Chathaoirligh, I ask you to allow me to request a debate on tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: You are confusing me now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with that. Ryanair would have better assisted tourism by accommodating a twinning between a town in France, Chartres, and Roscommon last weekend. It refused to allow two members to travel on the plane at Chartres—

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: It insisted that they would need another seat for the accordion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Terry Leyden: Michael O'Leary is his name.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Norris in his very fair assessment of the situation in the Middle East. I join him in offering our best wishes to the Minister, Deputy Cowen, who is doing a huge amount of courageous work in that region. Indeed, he is carrying on the great work of the late Brian Lenihan, who was the first Minister for Foreign Affairs to recognise the right of establishment of the state of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Instead, it is to extend the plants at Edenderry and Roscrea, which means the workers have to travel a long distance to their jobs. It is about time we discussed this matter. I call for a debate next week on this issue. Maybe I will put down a matter for discussion on the Adjournment. I call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, and the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I will put it down on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill, particularly as there is a group in the Visitors Gallery from Chartrettes in France which is twinned with Roscommon town, led by Mary Gleeson. I take this opportunity to welcome them to Ireland.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: Certainly. I thank the Cathaoirleach and beg his indulgence. I know that they are very welcome.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister for Transport, Deputy Séamus Brennan, who was in the House earlier on the way he is running his Ministry. He has been most dynamic since he assumed that responsibility. His experience of being Government Chief Whip for a minority Government for five years made him anxious to get into a position in which he could make a change, and he has made a difference. If that...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Terry Leyden: It is a new Ministry and a new Department, as it happens. The previous Minister was also extremely good.