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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: This will not be a point of order. I can tell you in advance, a Chathaoirligh. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: I will write it out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: Is this a point of order?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: Notes, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: Senator O'Rourke anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Shane Ross: I was before also.

Seanad: Iraq Crisis: Statements (Resumed). (6 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: I share many of the views Senator Quinn expressed. This is not so much about Iraq but about America. Everybody in this House and virtually in the world believes the same thing about Iraq, that is, that it has an evil regime. How that regime is toppled is obviously a matter of fierce debate. To Members of this House, it is a matter of our relationship with America. In the battle between Boston...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: This House has lost the run of itself. Like Senator O'Toole, who last night could not vote because of the lack of dignity, I could not even come into the House—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: I have several.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: I convey my congratulations on the independence breaking out on the Fianna Fáil benches.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: Is it possible to have a debate on this so-called partnership agreement when it is finally signed and sealed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: I will not support it. I would particularly like a debate on what is called the anti-inflation package. It was produced today and is complete nonsense. No such package exists. Instead there is a series of promises and a group has been established comprising the social partners to examine inflation and make recommendations. This partnership document will be aspirational except for the pay deal...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: There are no new ideas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: I support the call made by Senators Brian Hayes and Ryan for a debate on what is a rapidly approaching crisis in the pensions industry. A pensions Bill was debated and amended by the previous Seanad. It has now been overtaken by events and we are heading for circumstances in which people's expectations will simply not be met. It should be pointed out that the industry is not run for the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Shane Ross: —and have been absolute disasters in running pensions. As Senator Ryan rightly said, they invested in the worst possible performing asset for the past 16 years in which equities have been out-performed by bonds and the experts in the industry have taken the wrong course. The result is that those expecting pensions will not get what they expected. That is a serious situation which is getting...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I propose to share time with Senators Norris and O'Toole.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I am instinctively opposed to the Bill, as are all people who are in Opposition or independent of the Government. There are good reasons for that. I do not oppose it with any great hysterical fervour because I understand perfectly well from my experience in this House how politicians behave when they are in Government. I understand even better how civil servants, who are permanently in...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: It would be far better if we knew openly where Cabinet Ministers stood on every issue. They have nothing of which to be ashamed. No realistic citizen expects that 15 people will agree on something and come up with a unanimous verdict. Every intelligent person would understand if they saw a Cabinet openly disagree – as it does on every issue – and then come together, put through a measure...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: —-and issues which are of such vital national importance and sensitivity that it is necessary to draw a line with regard to them. There should no longer be any mystique about what happens at Cabinet and politicians should not be ashamed of their views. An example of the culture of secrecy in our society is the extraordinary aura that still attaches to judges. Oireachtas Members must openly...

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: They do not.