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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: That particular process is, in some cases, being bypassed. Can the Tánaiste, who said these appointments would be made on merit, assure me that a new, transparent system, which will remove these appointees from their political masters so that this does not become a Tweedledum Tweedledee situation, will be put in place?

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The problem is that appointments under the new system continue to be former Fine Gael Deputies and candidates and people closely attached to the Labour Party who do not make that declaration when appointed to their positions. It is important that the system is transparent and that there is a declaration. The system must not be a sham. The current...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: What does the Tánaiste intend to do to ensure that the loyalties of political appointees to parties are made transparent to those making the appointments?

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: A few appointments were made in the past couple of days.

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (22 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the July 2011 stress tests carried out by the Central Bank of Ireland were compromised in the following respects: was the quality assurance and peer review process deficient and did it fall below accepted standards with the consequence that assurance cannot be given that the stress tests have been applied consistently in accordance with the...

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Deputy Wallace stretched over to speak to me as I sat down and said he hoped I was not going to pretend that I know a lot about fisheries. I apologise to the House. I will not do that.

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Like the Minister.

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I am puzzled by one or two issues and perhaps the Minister could help me with the puzzle, in particular the contradiction between the environmentalists and the fishing industry. Both of their arguments seem plausible and the Minister must try to reconcile them. I was briefed on the issue by one Minister who was in the Department. He suggested a few points which are important in terms of the...

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: The Minister chairs it.

Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: That is important. I am delighted the Minister has replied to the question. The Minister may have addressed the second point in his opening speech but I did not hear him; it relates to the licensing of bays and whether it is still producing a formidable delay to the development of the fishing industry, in particular shellfish. The big question is one which I cannot resolve but which the...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I wish to share my time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Mattie McGrath.

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I welcome the Bill as far as it goes, although I recognise its limitation because I gather it needs to be enacted by 4 December and the Minister is promising a much more comprehensive road transport Bill in the coming year, which will be welcome. It is not fair to criticise the details of the Bill because we accept it is minimalist. I take in good faith the Minister's promise to produce a...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I am not specifically talking about Bus Éireann, but am talking about CIE and Iarnród Éireann. If we are strict about our criteria towards the private sector, which I welcome, we should be equally strict about the criteria for giving licences to those involved in public sector transport. The two main principles of the Bill are that those operating in this area should be of good repute and...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I do not say that without great consideration and without experience. Deputy Dooley was on the committee of which I was a member and which certainly cast considerable doubt over the good repute of Iarnród Éireann. I am not talking specifically about safety, although that should be mentioned. The Minister will be aware of the disgraceful incident involving Iarnród Éireann - the Malahide...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Dáil Éireann can expect a climate change Bill; if it will be before 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36444/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Seven out of eight nominees got through yesterday; only one was rejected. Whatever way one looks at it, this result is a humiliation not only for the candidate but also for the Government and the country. My question will give the Tánaiste an opportunity to respond to the comments made by the Taoiseach in the House yesterday. In the Tánaiste's absence, the Taoiseach commented on what had...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: Has the goodwill we are supposed to have engendered in the European Union as a result of being a poster boy been lost? Are they just kicking us in the teeth?

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I admire the Tánaiste for his rhetoric but not the content of his reply. It is absurd to try to quell debate on a nomination of this importance.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Shane Ross: I will put my question directly to the Tánaiste because this was a Government appointment which he supported. Was the individual in question nominated by the Government because it wished to create a vacancy in the Department of Finance and it had a difficulty, or was he nominated because he had great talents which we wanted to export to the European Union?