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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the construction work undertaken on Farmleigh House, Dublin, in the past five years; if he will provide the costs of each and any such work. [30573/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if she will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings [31345/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31339/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if she will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31340/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Health the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the State has paid out in redundancy to the public sector under the Croke Park Agreement during its implementation; if he will clarify whether or not this period coincides with the recent announcement regarding savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31347/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: The Taoiseach is heading to Europe for a European summit but I suggest it might be more appropriate if he goes to Ballsbridge rather than Brussels.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Today, the annual general meeting of AIB is being held. The Taoiseach is heading to Brussels to talk about debt relief. AIB is a Government-owned bank in a pivotal and important position. The Government has backed all resolutions for debate and passage at the AIB annual general meeting. The Government has accepted highly questionable accounts and has voted through and accepted all of the...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I appreciate the fact that the Minister is taking this on board but the audit fees are a scandal and should be capped immediately.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: It is a racket and is run by the big four auditors, who pass it around for years. It disappoints me that the Government, as full owner, is continuing to allow this racket to continue. There is an opportunity for the Minister to say to the House that it will not continue, that auditing will be put out to tender for all State-owned banks and that he will insist the fees are lower. Fees...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: -----by the auditors appointed by the Government today? Are we sure the audits carried out give us the comfort we need to be certain there will be no further need for recapitalisation of the banks?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: It is a horror for families involved.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: I note what the Taoiseach said to Deputy Adams about the achievements in Europe last week and it would be appropriate if someone on this side of the House congratulated the Government on a seriously successful diplomatic mission.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: It is right we should do that and we should acknowledge the fact that was put into the communiqué by the other parties.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: What the Taoiseach called a "seismic shift" certainly happened in Europe last week, not necessarily on the banking question, but there appears to have been a change in the balance of power in Europe because of an ambush of Mrs. Merkel by France, Italy and Spain late in the night. I hope the Taoiseach was part of that ambush. I do not expect him to take the credit for it but he was part of...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: Could I take it from what the Taoiseach said that although there will not be any effects in this budget, there will be tangible effects in the next budget and the following one? If that is the case, perhaps the Taoiseach could tell us where he will target those particular benefits and what area of the economy will take priority in the benefits which will come from this particular separation...

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: I congratulate Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan for bringing forward this Bill. The Bill seems perfectly logical, sensible and un-hysterical. It should be accepted by the Government without much hesitation. I am astounded at the opposition of the Government to the Bill and especially the accusation that those promoting it are in some way hysterical. Those behind the Bill have reason to be...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Shane Ross: I welcome this Bill, introduced on behalf of Fianna Fáil. It is long overdue. The main problem with the legislation is that it does not go far enough. It is easy to pick the usual suspects and say that the NTMA and NAMA and others listed in the Bill should be subject to freedom of information legislation. I do not understand why other bodies in receipt of State subsidies or State...