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Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I apply this not just to the main Government party, which gets so sensitive when it is mentioned in its case, but equally if not more so to the previous Government. The point is that the Government is at the same racket as the previous one and is appointing people who have shown political loyalty to it at a rate which would make Fianna Fáil blush.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: This applies not just to candidates about whom the Minister is sensitive, but to Members of the other House - with whom I served many years ago - who happened to have run as running mates to other powerful people in this House. It should not be possible for anybody, however powerful, to try and silence discussion of a principle of that sort in this House. I am sorry if it is embarrassing,...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Everybody is on the side of the Garda Síochána and wants to see an efficient, honest and honourable force. Nobody is disputing that. The problem as outlined in this Bill is not what is happening in the middle or on the ground but at the top. The authors of this Bill are seeking to tackle the principles of political appointments and self-regulation. The Minister of State rightly...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I endorse all of what has been said.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: In each case Mr. Robert Watt states the recommendation is acceptable or not acceptable. He makes a comment on it. Is it normal for a civil servant to tell the committee what is acceptable to him? On whose behalf is he responding?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Why is the letter not signed by the Minister?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Why is the Minister not saying it is-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I was slightly concerned when reading through it that it was not a letter from and was not endorsed by the Minister. Mr. Watt states what is acceptable. I do not give a hoot what is acceptable to him. Obviously, it is important that it is acceptable to the Minister.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Is the IDA still coming in on 19 September?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank the witnesses for attending. Who are the four people behind them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank Ms Jupp. How much are the people beside her paid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: They can tell us individually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Are there benefits in kind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Is that all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Everyone has that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: Are there other benefits such as VHI payments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: The annual report does not indicate what board members are paid. What are they paid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: It mentions that the Minister pays them, but I cannot see the amounts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: On which page?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Shane Ross: I am reading CIE's annual report.