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Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: I share the suspicions and mistrust about any Bill that has come to this House at the whim of the IMF and EU. Why is it necessary to introduce a Bill of this sort at this time? The timing is to show us doing our obedient best for our masters, the ECB, the EU and the IMF. This might have been an opportunity, because it is not an urgent Bill, for us to say "no", that we would not introduce...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (30 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management has put in place a strategy with local authorities to protect period buildings and protected structures under the control of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of Iarnród Éireann employees holding contracts of indefinite duration who have had those contracts terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18050/11]

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Deputy Doherty touched on an interesting line of questioning. If the Minister is correct about the effective rate, which he undoubtedly is given that he cited the figures he was given, what is the reaction of his counterparts in France when he tells them we in Ireland regard it as rank hypocrisy that they are demanding a reduction in our rate? Their rate is lower than most others in Europe,...

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Would the Minister consider reducing our corporation tax to the same effective rate as in France? That would be fair.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I welcome this Bill in the very narrow sense that it is good as far as it goes but it does not go far enough. I question one aspect of it which everyone accepts so readily, that is, the setting up of the electoral commission. I noted what Deputy Browne said that all the great and the good are put onto this commission, including the Ombudsman, a High Court judge, the Clerks of the Dáil and...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: What about the sound?

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the architectural section in his Department was consulted regarding the South Dublin County Council Part 8 proposal for Taylor's Lane in view of the fact that it involves a protected structure; if his AHPF for planning authorities has been set aside for just this proposal or for all proposals concerning protected...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Thank you. A few weeks ago, the Government launched its jobs initiative in a great fanfare of triumph and publicity. A few days ago, the US Chamber of Commerce announced that there were 2,000 jobs vacant in the multinational sector here, especially in the areas of science, mathematics and technology. It seems a strange reflection on Government policy that there are 440,000 unemployed...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I am just coming to the question. If this happened in public companies, they would be struck off after four months. Apparently, FÁS can act with impunity. It does not produce its accounts on time and there is no prospect of it doing so. Would the Taoiseach consider calling in the board and the chief executive of the so-called reformed FÁS - it shows no signs of renewal - asking them why...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The question really is, why was the need for these particular skills sets not anticipated because we now have a serious situation?

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I would blame those guys too. The Minister should not worry. However, it is a question which only one person can answer. If it wanted to blame those guys, I am sure the Government would not be averse to doing so. Is there any penalty or stricture or can anything be done when these quangos, these semi-State or State agencies, decide to ride roughshod over these rules and say they will not...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (12 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the figure of €289 million stated as the reduction in payroll costs detailed in the review report on the Croke Park agreement is in fact the same figure for savings to the State, in view of the fact that some of those personnel who left are now receiving a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health if the central procurement that the Health Service Executive instituted for the hospital network has resulted in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin being billed for €6 million more than when the procurement was under its own control, resulting in the hospital pursuing serious reductions in service provision; if the hospital is in negotiations with the...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Fleming.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I am puzzled by this debate. I come to it not as a natural protester or one who speaks from the backs of lorries. Today was the first time this happened to me. I do not come here as one who allies naturally with Deputies Higgins, Boyd Barrett and others, yet I believe what the Government has been saying is extraordinary. I echo the words of Deputy Flanagan in saying nobody has been...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Why can the Government not cut back on this? Instead, it takes the easy option and wants to blame Fianna Fáil. This is something for which Fianna Fáil may take the blame but the Government, as Deputy Pringle rightly stated, will become Fianna Fáil-lite unless it differentiates itself on issues such as this, which are on a humanitarian level extremely important.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; and details of the projects. [20909/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; the details of the projects. [20937/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide full details of all appointments made at his Department since he took up office. [20575/11]