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Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Senator changed and I welcome that.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I welcome the change. However, no doubt the Fianna Fáil sycophants will appear from the woodwork towards the end of this debate. They are somewhere in the rearguard ready to come and support the plan. I would hate to embarrass the Minister for Transport by being the first Member to support his Bill. I may well be the only one to do so if no other Member is prepared to fill that role. It...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It was unproved and untrue yet shows us how Aer Rianta is moving independently in thwarting the Government's wishes. Whatever the rights and the wrongs of the Government's proposals, such a situation cannot be allowed to continue. When the Minister announced his original plans for Aer Rianta, it was obvious that the board did not approve. I cannot understand why he did not sack the Aer Rianta...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: ——I cannot understand why the second terminal has not been addressed, introduced and brought privatisation — a word we must use in connection with Aer Lingus — to the Irish airports as well.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I realise the Minister is departing from his script but can Senators get a copy of what he is reading now?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Apologies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: How appropriate. I thought Senator White was going to address the subject of what happened yesterday, on which I would disagree with her. I am glad she raised this subject as I was going to do so. We have an opportunity to raise the issue with the Minister for Finance who comes here on various occasions. However, would the Leader consider asking the Governor of the Central Bank to come to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I am aware of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It would be useful for this House to hear the Governor of the Central Bank issue a serious warning — I had intended raising this subject before Senator White so rightly raised it. Nobody can predict a property crash because nobody knows when one will occur, however, there is a real possibility that something nasty will happen in the area. Something nasty has already happened in that house...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I do not know whether I welcome the Bill. It is a matter of direct interest to me because I live about 100 yards from the works we are talking about and it has been an ongoing saga for about five years. I am not looking for any sympathy from Members of the House but one is living in an uncertain environment for a long period, and I would not wish it upon anybody. There have been bulldozers in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Yes I am. The Cathaoirleach always calls on me when he wants some calm. I support those who look for a debate on the economy. The Deputy Leader might help us by advising which Minister will come in to discuss it. There is a serious internal problem among the Government parties, touched on by Senator Coghlan when he called for a debate on Aer Rianta. There is a serious issue here and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I agree with most of the sentiments expressed by Senator McCarthy and Senator Dooley. The protest was dignified and it was a great credit to the nation that everything passed off without any great difficulty. Newspapers have reported that the Government expressed regret about a very fine interview given by President Bush to a rather finer questioner, Carole Coleman. I would hate to think...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I will continue that debate with Senator Mansergh on another day, presuming that permission for the debate is granted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I am postponing it, that is the point, a Chathaoirligh. I notice you allowed a certain amount of latitude to Senator Mansergh, which I will not require from you today. Where is the Minister for Transport? I see him on television opening stations down in Cork, but I never see him in the House, although one sees him in the Dáil. I would like a debate on the transport system. Will the House...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear. The Leader has got it in one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: The Leader would need to use a telescope.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I think she means insanity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: The trade unionists are in charge.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.