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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost to the Exchequer of Kilkenny College in 2012/13 while it was a fee-charging school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26806/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I have an amendment.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: Can I move it and have a division on it now?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I cannot. Can I move it when I speak later on?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: Thank you.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann), 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I propose to share time with Deputies Stephen Donnelly, Joan Collins and Catherine Murphy.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann), 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "that" and substitute "Dáil Éireann declines to give the Bill a second reading on the basis that it seeks to abolish Seanad Éireann without affording the opportunity to reform Seanad Éireann as set out in the Seanad (No. 2) Bill 2013".I am determined that the issue of Seanad reform should be put on the agenda this evening,...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann), 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I will set out the solution on Committee Stage.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy McGuinness for responding to the request to have an open meeting to answer questions from members of the Committee of Public Accounts. Like Deputy Harris, I would like to preface my remarks by saying he has been an extraordinarily good Chairman. There has been no indication that he has held back or had any political bias. He has been an independent Chairman and I have no...

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I have a view on this which I could state unambiguously. I do not think there are any circumstances, bar one or two specified ones-----

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: The Taoiseach would be one. I do not think any Ministers should have any spouses travelling with them at the State's expense. I do not think there is justification for that. Maybe the Taoiseach, in exceptional circumstances, should be able to do so. The President should probably also have the right. They are the only exceptions I can think of. I include the Tánaiste. I cannot see...

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: Is it Deputy McGuinness's?

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: The Deputy could be more specific. The term "exceptional circumstances" is pretty vague.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I accept that.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I accept it is an opinion. It is important that the committee can establish that the Deputy's opinions are consistent with the purpose of this committee, which is to save taxpayers' money. That is what I am trying to establish.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I will move on. In my view, there are two elements to this matter. One is whether Deputy McGuinness's position is consistent with being Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts. The other is the strange way that the matter entered the public arena. There should not be criticism - as a journalist I speak with prejudice - of a journalist pursuing a story like this with determination....

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I was just quoting the Chairman. He wondered where it all came from.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: What is the Deputy's view on it?

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: I am not asking about the journalist. I am asking if there is a pattern of this information coming into the public arena from someone with an agenda.

Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)

Shane Ross: Correct.