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Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris would not have been in favour of it at the time but I thought it was a very good idea. Was Senator Norris in favour of it?

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Anyway, it proved not to be as successful as we thought because some of those who availed of the amnesty were still hiding away their money. Everyone who has a television has electricity in his or her home and the Minister is also responsible for the electricity supply. The two run in parallel. The Minister might be told that he cannot, under data protection rules, provide the information....

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I could never understand how a system could disbar people, of whatever view, from being broadcast. They were getting more publicity by virtue of not being broadcast while not having to justify their actions at that time.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Was it Ros na Rún?

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (23 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Good man.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I would not be too sure of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Today is a very special one for Ibrahim Halawa whose trial is pending. I have been in touch with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to find out exactly what the progress is and if it is happening at this point. They are about one hour ahead there. I have been trying to get through to the ambassador in Cairo but have failed to do that. This situation is beyond belief. An Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: We want the Cross of Cong back.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: No, we want the Cross of Cong back in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: It could be stolen.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Not again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: The Chairman, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, is involved in Priority Questions in the Dáil but he hopes to be here very shortly. I have a group from Roscommon coming in so Deputy Bernard Durkan might take the Chair if I have to leave and the Chairman has not returned. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to ensure that mobile phones are switched off. This is important as it causes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: The purpose of the meeting is an engagement on the European Semester with Professor Alan Barrett and Dr. Edgar Morgenroth of the ESRI. On behalf of the committee I welcome Professor Barrett and Dr. Morgenroth. Both witnesses have already appeared before the committee and we would appreciate their analysis and independent counsel on economic developments for Ireland within the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Does Dr. Morgenroth wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I will call two members at a time, starting with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: Although the water issue was not on the agenda, I would like to ask the witnesses if the property tax would not have been a better vehicle for including a portion of it, percentage-wise, as a charge? People would then see some return. People are paying property tax at the moment. Would that have been more acceptable, in a sense?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I was just to saying to Professor Barrett that there is a difference between water charges and electricity charges. We were not paying for electricity before it came in because we did not have it. We never got free electricity. There is a big difference when we are charged for water, which has been coming into our houses and which we have been paying for through our taxes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that. I do not want to dwell on this at all. I am taxed out as far as water is concerned, on the farm, on property and everything else.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (13 Apr 2017)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for the Commencement debate and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. I am calling on the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, to introduce new wind energy development guidelines in respect of noise, proximity and shadow flicker as a matter of urgency. It is more than three...