Results 361-380 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: They do that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: And everything else.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I also acknowledge the great achievement of Senator Norris in bringing the crowds onto the streets of Dublin to celebrate a book that none of them has ever read and which nobody understands.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: It is a great tribute to one man that he is capable of doing that. I am sure many Members of this House will be among that flock, including me. On a slightly more serious point, I suggest to the Government parties that there is a solution to the squabbling in which they are indulging in public. While there is a great temptation to blame each other after an electoral setback of the kind we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: It is time that those Members seized back some elements of power themselves, stopped turning on each other, turned to the Cabinet and requested that they want an influence on what it is doing and on the budget, rather than IBEC, ICTU, the Irish Farmers' Association and others, which have their role but should not be deciding Government policy on issues that have nothing to do with them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: All of us have not read all of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Was the Leader listening to "Morning Ireland" this morning?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I refer to the gentleman on the Leader's left, Senator Minihan. Did the Leader hear him?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: It is only a very small partner.

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I welcome the Bill in a limited way. The speeches made on the Bill and the reactions of Members of the House are, understandably, a response to recent revelations about AIB. However, if one returns to first principles of regulation of the financial services sector one finds that the Bill is lacking in the kinds of solutions needed for what is a large and fundamental problem. I say this...

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: The Chair has been very generous. We are in an uncompetitive market. IFSRA and this Bill, which I am not opposing because it represents a small improvement, but not enough, are not tackling the fundamental problems of a cartel that is keeping prices high and consumers in trouble, ignorance on the part of consumers and the terribly flawed history of the banks. They should address the need for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I wish to respond briefly to what Senators Mansergh and O'Toole said about the pay deal. I joint with them in congratulating the Government, employers and trade unions on reaching agreement on a pay deal without consulting a single Member of this or the other House. It is quite an achievement and it should be acknowledged. If they want to bypass democracy, that is something about which we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: That is right. When I am not interrupted by former members of the oligarchy I will be able to make that request. I would like a serious debate on where democracy lies so we can ask why these people are writing legislation and budgets and why no Member is having an input into one of the most important agreements for the next few years, which are simple questions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: The trade unionists are in charge.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I think she means insanity.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I will continue that debate with Senator Mansergh on another day, presuming that permission for the debate is granted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I am postponing it, that is the point, a Chathaoirligh. I notice you allowed a certain amount of latitude to Senator Mansergh, which I will not require from you today. Where is the Minister for Transport? I see him on television opening stations down in Cork, but I never see him in the House, although one sees him in the Dáil. I would like a debate on the transport system. Will the House...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear. The Leader has got it in one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: The Leader would need to use a telescope.