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Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Shane Ross: As the treaty is undoubtedly a creation of the Merkel-Sarkozy agenda and as, thankfully, President Sarkozy is now confined to the political wilderness, will the Taoiseach acknowledge that what comes out of the summit on 23 May, which has just been called in recognition of Francois Hollande's election to the Presidency and will be held only eight days prior to the holding of the referendum on...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Shane Ross: The Taoiseach is correct.

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I cannot say I disagree with anything the Taoiseach said because he said nothing, but I would like him to recognise that these summits, to which he referred, are important and that what comes out of them is important. They are relevant to the treaty he is urging us to vote on. He talks about growth and the growth agreement but if there is no change to the treaty and if there is a growth...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Shane Ross: What François Hollande has said is that he will not sign the treaty as is - that is definite - and that he will renegotiate it or that he will not sign the treaty until a growth compact is agreed. I ask the Taoiseach once again to recognise the conditionality of this.

EU Presidency: Statements (9 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I wish to elaborate on a few matters I mentioned during Leaders' Questions today. I am not sure it matters terribly whether Ireland is President of the Union. I hope it does and that the Presidency gives us a pivotal position for influencing the European Union agenda. Since 2008, when we hit the rocks financially, we have punched well below our weight. Perhaps it was not totally our fault....

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 May 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the case of a company (details supplied) vs Ireland, the mechanism or procedure he intends to implement to have the case re-opened in the Supreme Court; if he or any of his officials intends to meet with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 May 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the case of a company (details supplied) vs Ireland, the reason Ireland has not appointed a national coordinator as recommended by Rec(2008)2 of 6 February 2008; the action he is taking to erasing the consequences to the company of the breach of the convention; and the action he is taking regarding restitutio in integrum....

Written Answers — Anti-Cancer Drugs: Anti-Cancer Drugs (10 May 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction the use of the drug, Ipilimumab, through the Health Service Executive, based on its success rate in treating Melanoma; his justification for not sanctioning it in view of its ability to potentially save the lives of Melanoma sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/12]

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: In response to what the Tánaiste said to Deputy Pearse Doherty I would like to make a constructive suggestion-----

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: -----and to test the Tánaiste's response to it. As the House will know, on Tuesday the Referendum Commission ruled that there could be no delay under the 1994 Referendum Act in holding the referendum on the fiscal treaty, to which the Tánaiste has pledged himself and his party.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: That is absolutely and legally true. In response I have a very short Bill to propose to the House in proposing to the Tánaiste-----

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I have a very short Bill-----

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I propose - not compel - the Tánaiste and the Government, if it sees fit to do so, change the date if events overtake what is happening in respect of the treaty.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I say to the Tánaiste-----

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: Such a Bill would take one or two days to pass through this House and the Seanad. It would give the Government the facility, if it wished to do so and events changed, to postpone the referendum on the treaty to a relevant date.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: I will put one good reason to the House as to why this should happen.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: According to an opinion poll today in which the Government comes out on top, a large number of people - 35% - are either confused or do not know what the situation is and wish to have it clarified.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: It is very important-----

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: It is very important that there be clarity, by delaying events if necessary.

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2012)

Shane Ross: The reason people do not know the answer is they are unclear, not only on the treaty because-----