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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: I agree with most of the sentiments expressed by Senator McCarthy and Senator Dooley. The protest was dignified and it was a great credit to the nation that everything passed off without any great difficulty. Newspapers have reported that the Government expressed regret about a very fine interview given by President Bush to a rather finer questioner, Carole Coleman. I would hate to think...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2004)

Shane Ross: Yes I am. The Cathaoirleach always calls on me when he wants some calm. I support those who look for a debate on the economy. The Deputy Leader might help us by advising which Minister will come in to discuss it. There is a serious internal problem among the Government parties, touched on by Senator Coghlan when he called for a debate on Aer Rianta. There is a serious issue here and the...

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I do not know whether I welcome the Bill. It is a matter of direct interest to me because I live about 100 yards from the works we are talking about and it has been an ongoing saga for about five years. I am not looking for any sympathy from Members of the House but one is living in an uncertain environment for a long period, and I would not wish it upon anybody. There have been bulldozers in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: How appropriate. I thought Senator White was going to address the subject of what happened yesterday, on which I would disagree with her. I am glad she raised this subject as I was going to do so. We have an opportunity to raise the issue with the Minister for Finance who comes here on various occasions. However, would the Leader consider asking the Governor of the Central Bank to come to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I am aware of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It would be useful for this House to hear the Governor of the Central Bank issue a serious warning — I had intended raising this subject before Senator White so rightly raised it. Nobody can predict a property crash because nobody knows when one will occur, however, there is a real possibility that something nasty will happen in the area. Something nasty has already happened in that house...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I realise the Minister is departing from his script but can Senators get a copy of what he is reading now?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Apologies.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It is a difficult puzzle to work out what is happening in this House because I have not yet heard a speech which demonstrates any particular enthusiasm for this Bill. I wonder what is happening on the Government side of the House. I listened to Senator O'Rourke stating eloquently in an interview that she was less than enthusiastic about it. Senator Dooley has just made a speech which lacks...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Senator changed and I welcome that.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: I welcome the change. However, no doubt the Fianna Fáil sycophants will appear from the woodwork towards the end of this debate. They are somewhere in the rearguard ready to come and support the plan. I would hate to embarrass the Minister for Transport by being the first Member to support his Bill. I may well be the only one to do so if no other Member is prepared to fill that role. It...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It was unproved and untrue yet shows us how Aer Rianta is moving independently in thwarting the Government's wishes. Whatever the rights and the wrongs of the Government's proposals, such a situation cannot be allowed to continue. When the Minister announced his original plans for Aer Rianta, it was obvious that the board did not approve. I cannot understand why he did not sack the Aer Rianta...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: ——I cannot understand why the second terminal has not been addressed, introduced and brought privatisation — a word we must use in connection with Aer Lingus — to the Irish airports as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Minister referred to the second terminal. Will he tell us what advice he received from the current board on the viability and benefits of a second terminal?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Minister said he was in favour of a second terminal. Did he say his preference was for an independent second terminal?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: The issue of nomination to the office of President is currently causing some controversy. Will the Leader provide time for a discussion, under any guise, on how the President is elected? Members will be aware that in the past week the President was re-elected. I believe it is unfair that a President can re-nominate himself or herself while all other candidates must secure 20 signatures from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I should, therefore, introduce a motion rather than a Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I understand that, as a matter for the Constitution, that is not possible, although I would be delighted to introduce a Bill.