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                                                                    Exhibit 23.4









                                                              7th February 2003


RE:  MDP ACQUISITIONS PLC - REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Dear Sirs,

We hereby consent to the inclusion of our firm name and references to it under
the section "Service of Process and Enforcement of Civil Liabilities" in the
registration statement on Form F-4 of MDP Acquisitions plc (the "Issuer") and
any amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the registration of the Issuer's euro-denominated and dollar-denominated senior
exchange notes due 2012 and the euro-denominated and dollar-denominated
subordinated exchange notes due 2013.

Yours faithfully

/s/ Arthur Cox
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ARTHUR COX