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Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The issue is very straightforward. I take the point of the Taoiseach, when decoded, about urging Europe to take a softer line and saying that Europe should meet its obligations to Ireland. I hope the Taoiseach agrees Europe is failing to meet its obligations to Ireland, which is what the IMF is implicitly saying. There is obviously a split between the IMF and the rest of the troika. The...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: I have listened to what the other Deputies have had to say. Deputy Joe Higgins may represent a very different electorate from me but when he says there will be resistance to this tax, he is right. The Government has, in an extraordinary way, misread the mood regarding this tax. The Government has almost unprecedentedly managed to unite middle Ireland, people who are quite prosperous, people...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: I know and I am explaining why the Title is wrong and I will elaborate on it. Section 1 is about whether it is a local property Bill and I am addressing the issue. The issue of whether people in Dublin and other urban areas or in areas where property is more valuable than an identical or similar property in a rural or another area is fair to debate and should be addressed. It seems very...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will bring forward any derogation for fee-charging protestant secondary schools from the two point increase in pupil teacher ratio, in view of the fact that the ultimate impact of this change will mean that increasing numbers of protestant families will not be able to send their children to the school of their ethos and choice; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider expanding the jobbridge scheme along the lines of the noted German Dual Vocational Training System; her plans for the scheme over the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56591/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (18 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house holders who have not paid the 2012 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56590/12]

Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: I find this matter particularly puzzling because although so little money is involved it causes so much damage, hurt and pain to so many people who are doing so much good. The cut of this sword, which saves €26 million, could hardly be taken by human beings who consider the needs of their fellow human beings. There is a tendency in the cuts imposed that make some of us believe they...

Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: I thank the Minister of State. I do not for one moment believe we should go out and complain about all the cuts. I believe the books should be balanced. Why, in the name of God, if the Government wants to save €26 million, can it not look elsewhere? Why can it not do something about the quangos about which this Government promised so much but has done so little? There is waste in...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The announcement of the closure of Stepaside Garda station about two weeks ago took the people of Stepaside and the surrounding area by surprise and was a considerable shock to them. The area between Dundrum and Enniskerry, in which approximately 18,000 to 20,000 people live, will be without a Garda station as a result. I must declare an interest as I was brought up about 500 yards away...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: I do not know whether the Minister has ever driven from Dundrum to Stepaside or Kilternan during rush hour. As he stated, it is between 6 km and 8 km away. The problem with moving people further away is that they are not necessarily going to be able to reach the scene of a crime as quickly. This is common sense. The problem with the attitude of the commissioner and the authorities on all...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: It was a public meeting advertised in the constituency. The Minister would not go to a public meeting; he must be invited.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The Minister would not go to a public meeting because he must be invited.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The Minister is a member of the public as well.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The Minister will have to be invited to more meetings. The Minister may not realise it but he is a member of the public. He does not have to be invited. Members of the public are invited-----

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The Minister is not a member of the public any more. He is way above it.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: The Minister for Justice and Equality; God almighty.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: And he is Minister for Defence.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: Minister for nothing.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (20 Dec 2012)

Shane Ross: We will have a special meeting for the Minister and we will issue him with a gold-plated invitation.