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Topical Issue Debate (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna), 2011 — An Dara Céim / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: I welcome this measure in principle. It is fair that judges should pay the same price as everybody else and that their salaries should be reduced. What is so extraordinary about this Bill is that it is necessary at all. What happened, however, is that the judges eyeballed the Government and forced it to take measures to reduce their salaries. Those who maintain that their salaries should...

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

Shane Ross: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external public relations companies hired by his Department from 2006 to date in 2011; the departmental projects they were used for; the cost of each company's services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the number used by staff members; the number used by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years [23299/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23298/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23313/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that holders of investment tracker mortgages are being aggressively pursued to give up their trackers by banks such as Permanent TSB; if he will intervene to prevent State controlled banks from indulging in such activities against mortgagors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times at which taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23296/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of spending using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23311/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23302/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of spending using Departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23317/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23301/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23316/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount...