Results 341-360 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I should preface my remarks by stating that this is not a unique debate in this House nor is it a motion which will inspire a great deal of original thought or enthusiasm. What we are hearing is a Government indulging itself in a certain amount of self-praise and an Opposition, for reasons of its own, not reciprocating that particular sentiment. I have noted one or two things in the motion...
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: That is correct. However, Fine Gael was prevented by the Labour Party from doing so. That is the quandary in which Fine Gael now finds itself. It now has to flirt with the Green Party and the Labour Party and pretend it disapproves of what the Government is doing when, in effect, that is what it was prevented from doing. That is the quandary in which many of us would find ourselves if in...
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: May I raise a point of order? To whom is Senator White showing the map?
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: Is she showing it to Senators or to the Acting Chairman?
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: Senator White said she would like to show it to the Chair.
- Seanad: Public Finances: Motion. (12 May 2004)
Shane Ross: She said she would like to show it to us.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)
Shane Ross: It has already been done.
- Seanad: Financial Services Industry: Statements. (19 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I would like to discuss some of Senator Leyden's points. It would be wrong to state, as Senator Leyden did "in fairness to AIB", that it came out with its hands up, admitted everything and behaved well. That is not the case because AIB behaved disgracefully. It misled the public even though it had been caught red-handed. It put the figure of â¬14 million into the public arena, but it was...
- Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I was most impressed by nearly all of what the Minister had to say. I heard him yesterday on "Morning Ireland" when he went as far as anybody in a position of great authority to say that Gerry Adams and others like him were still and had been members of the IRA. The scenario he painted today was depressing, although I am not sure I share his ultimate conclusions. What the Minister is saying...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (20 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I second Senator Norris's proposal that the Order of Business be amended so that we might have a debate on the Middle East. I endorse his sentiments that we should give President Bush a fairly hot reception when he visits Ireland. If we hold such a debate we will have an opportunity to redefine our very complicated relationship with the United States. Senators Dardis and White touched on the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I have been waiting for a long time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)
Shane Ross: If I could continue without interruption, I would take less time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)
Shane Ross: I endorse the comments of Senators McCarthy, O'Toole and Finucane about Aer Rianta. We may not all approach the subject from the same angle, but the fact is that this is a semi-State body that has gone walkabout. It is impossible to tell from the reports in the newspapers and the press conference given yesterday who is in charge. The outgoing board is under threat and is a lame duck. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)
Shane Ross: This semi-State company is in chaos and is not being governed by anybody. Another semi-State operation which should cause us a certain amount of alarm is the National Lottery. I put a motion on the Order Paper today in this regard. It is regrettable that the National Lottery is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. As a result, it is very difficult to get any information about what...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)
Shane Ross: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his impartiality throughout this sessionââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)
Shane Ross: ââand on his great reluctance to defend the Leader of the House against questioning from this side. Long may it last. It is a great tribute to the Cathaoirleach that it is so.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)
Shane Ross: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence for one or two questions. I endorse what Senator Finucane said about autism. The issue has arisen in this House more than in the other and there is all-party support in the area. Senator Hayes raised it and I know the Leader also has an interest in it. Perhaps we could continue that debate and squeeze some money out of the Minister. The motion must...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)
Shane Ross: I suspect the Minister wants a full debate in the House. Let us not have a debate on that but instead have one on the economy. Some very interesting figures came out last night which are, on the surface at least, a great credit to the Government. They would certainly give every malcontent on this side of the House an opportunity to make special pleading for funds coming up to the budget, and...