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Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: On the Bill introduced by Senator Norris, it may be reasonably easy to resolve the issue. I was taken by what Senator Maurice Hayes said. If Senator Norris and the Leader of the House could meet for a few minutes they could agree that the Government will withdraw its amendment, that the Bill as introduced will be debated this evening for a full two hours, that there will be no vote at the end...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: ——and will then be referred to the all-party committee. This would save the Government's face. I suspect this decision was taken somewhat precipitately under pressure from people who seem to wield disproportionate influence within certain parties. It would allow the debate to go ahead. It would mean nobody would be embarrassed in any way and it would mean the Bill could come back to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: The word "decline" in this amendment is immensely offensive. I will be voting against the Order of Business as well. Perhaps after that vote the Leader and Senator Norris would sit down and try to resolve this problem in a civilised manner. That would be quite easy and would satisfy everybody.

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator O'Toole for sharing time with me. I do not share the extraordinarily conciliatory and moderate attitude of everybody on this side of the House. I support the Civil Partnership Bill 2004 but I do not understand what all the fuss is about because it is a moderate, liberal and sensible Bill. It has been introduced to recognise reality. I do not doubt that the Minister will be...

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: Such tolerance should be extended to the Senator in this context. I commend and applaud him on introducing this Bill. I hope it will receive a speedy passage through committee, rather than being delayed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: I fully support Senator Minihan's comments about the McCartney sisters in Northern Ireland. All Members of this House should offer their moral support to them so they realise that there are people of moderate views from all parties who fully agree with what they are doing. The Labour Party previously introduced a Bill on lobbyists in this House which was voted down in summary fashion by the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: It was to be a Government Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: This is a political nightmare. We require the impossible, namely, reasonable and mature debate. The situation is ready-made for an irresponsible Opposition, because a mistake has been made by a Government and the person left holding the parcel when the music stops gets the blame which explodes in her face. It is wrong that the Government should suffer the kind of political attacks it has...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: I want to make this point quickly so the Minister of State might address it.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: I have been uneasy for a long time about the fact that people often appear to be locked in nursing homes. They are not allowed out because it is deemed, perhaps by doctors, that they might escape, be a danger to the public or to themselves, and so are not fit to leave.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: I do not know what is the legal position but perhaps the Minister of State can consult his civil servants about it. I do not know whether it is legal but I am uncomfortable with the fact that people cannot get out of nursing homes without permission.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: Should that practice continue to be allowed?

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: It is true, though.

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Shane Ross: It is true and it is unusual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Shane Ross: I support the remarks of Senators Norris and Finucane on the issue of Intel and multinationals. It is appropriate that we have an early debate on what has happened there. Too often the House decides to have debates on matters which are irrelevant by the time we come to discuss them. We may generally be running riot with EU rules and I am not sure whether that is good or bad. Intel is not the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Shane Ross: I do not know why we cannot try these people for war crimes. Perhaps the Leader can shed some light on this issue. They claim to be fighting a war, have indulged themselves in ethnic cleansing, are taking on the State and are taking the law into their hands to murder people at will. They also look for prisoner of war status and it seems there is a good case for referring such people to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Shane Ross: For the second day in a row, I was struck by something Senator Ryan said. However, I am not quite as in agreement with him today as was the case yesterday. His comments about the activities of multinationals should be taken on board. For the Labour Party to be the voice of multinationals in the House is a new experience for everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Shane Ross: It is a point well taken. We should consider what multinationals think about a matter Senator Coghlan raised, namely, the fact that the chief executive of Aer Lingus has left these shores because he did not find the conditions in which he worked particularly welcoming or suitable for the enterprise culture.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Shane Ross: The individual in question took his decision for two reasons of which Senator Ryan should take note.