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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: I am well aware of that. I ask the Deputy Leader of the House to consider arranging a debate on airports, with a particular focus on Ireland West Airport Knock. The airport provides a tremendous service to the west and north west. Last year, it had 733,951 passengers, which is an increase of about 7%. The airport has been a phenomenal success. It is a credit to Monsignor James Horan and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach might be delighted to know that I am actively pursuing the matter-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: -----with all of the interested parties. I hope the Deputy Leader will invite the Minister to the House to discuss the issues of Ireland West Airport Knock and all of the airports in this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the representatives of TV3. Are TV3 and 3e separate platforms? There are two stations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Terry Leyden: So TV3 has the UTV licence also. Therefore, there are three stations, which is quite a few. I am sure "Emmerdale" and "Coronation Street" must be TV3's saviours at this time, considering that it bought into them again. Let us be honest: they have very big viewerships in Ireland. They are well-established programmes, as one knows, and they are quite enjoyable. TV3 does not seem to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: We will not have it in the winter. We are very enlightened.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I regret that I was not here yesterday. I was a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly committee on Brexit, led by Andrew Rosindell, MP, joint chair of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and also chair of that committee. We spent a number of days in Brussels. We are preparing a report for the October session of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which is being held...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I offer my congratulations to the Cathaoirleach on his presiding over the new Seanad. It is nice that Senator Norris, the longest-serving Member of the Seanad, is here. I will not go into the details but I congratulate all involved, including the Clerk of the Seanad, the Clerk-Assistant of the Seanad and, in particular, the Office of Public Works. It deserves great credit for the quality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: It is unusual to be back in the Dáil Chamber for a committee meeting as that did not happen in the past.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: Not particularly. I was here for quite long enough so I am not too bad. I was expecting to hear the Minister explain the situation on "Morning Ireland" this morning. Perhaps he did and I did not hear it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thought he would be on the radio this morning to explain about the dramatic situation following SIRO, the ESB company's withdrawal from the tendering process. The Minister also has responsibility for the ESB. I cannot understand how he allowed SIRO to run from this project. It looked at the project and it seemed to me like a very competent company that could provide genuine, quality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: We will see. As far as Eir is concerned, one must bear in mind that the company has been asset stripped for so long. It has been kicked around, bought over, unfortunately sold by the State and then asset stripped. I was a Minister of State in the Department at one time. We had built up the telecommunications system. Pádraig Faulkner was the Minister who brought in the digital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I was here for the start of the meeting and I had my hand up from the very start. Do not start that old messing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: This is a joint committee and I was here before the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I know the Minister is in favour of supporting local radio and the licence fee. Local radio is under pressure regarding current affairs, news, sport and the Irish language. If there was an increase in the licence fee, it would put the Minister in a stronger position to provide support. In the context of equal pay for equal work in RTE, the Minister requested that the pay scales of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: Who is "youse"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I do not know about the term "youse". I am me and I am elected to the Seanad. I was elected to the Dáil and am a former Minister of State. I do not know what the "youse" bit means. That is not the policy of Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

Terry Leyden: I certainly would not be in favour of that. The term "youse" does not refer to me. The Deputy can take that as a fact. The programmes on television and radio are fine. However, the usual guests are rolled out on the Friday gathering segment on "Today with Sean O’Rourke" and on Marian Finucane's show. Guests from outside urban areas do not get much of an opportunity to speak on...