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- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: Let us resolve to go to Europe and, at every occasion during the Presidency, bark and warn them that we will not be trifled with and that we will park the promissory notes, whether they like it or not, on 31 March. We are giving them a warning now so that we can re-negotiate a real deal on debt, not just on the multi-annual budget.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he has had with the chairmen and chief executives of all the covered banks, individually and collectively, since he became Minister for Finance; the dates of the meetings; the topics discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Youth Enterprise Initiatives (21 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plan he has to encourage youth entrepreneurship; if the Government has any plans to set up a youth entrepreneurship fund; if he sees the benefits in encouraging grant supports outside the areas of manufacturing and export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/12]
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: Last week, in reply to a question I put to him in this Chamber, the Taoiseach graciously agreed there was a case for judges making declarations of their interests. This was in response to a judge having recused himself from a case when he held shares in CRH plc. Judges are in the spotlight at present and I wish to ask the Minister a question. This week a judge from the District Court was...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: That is utterly ridiculous. I am not asking for a comment and I specifically indicated I did not want a comment on that court case.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: I am asking how District Court judges are vetted before they get the job.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: It seems the refusal of the Government to answer the question means that the old political jobbery-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: I do not wish to tread into territory that is delicate and I have deliberately avoided it. I have asked how these people are vetted. I will answer some of the question myself. They do not have to be interviewed or answer specific questions and it is an advantage to have political affiliations.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: Will the Minister give us an assurance-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Shane Ross: I am simply asking that as a Minister in a reforming Government, Deputy Burton will give an assurance that the Labour Party, at least, is committed to removing the naked appointment of judges from the political arena.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: I have been considering Mr. Corrigan's comments about salaries. Are NTMA employees the best paid people in the public service?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: These salaries would make some bankers blush. To put them in proportion, I presume Mr. Corrigan is the person in the €400,000 to €500,000 bracket.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: Yes, I know. Mr. Corrigan is the one person in that bracket. What is it, €480,000 or €490,000? Has it gone down?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: It has come down and is now €416,000.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: Mr. Corrigan is down to approximately €8,000 per week.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: When talking about the reason for such salaries, Mr. Corrigan kept saying the salaries are what they are. He stated the NTMA must recruit on the market. Was Mr. Corrigan recruited in the market?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: It went out to the market, did it?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: No, I meant for the top job.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 4 - National Pensions Reserve Fund
Chapter 25 - Accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2011
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission - Financial Statements 2011 (22 Nov 2012) Shane Ross: Therefore, Mr. Corrigan was not recruited in the market.