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Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: It is very wide, involving stocks and shares, and all sorts of unit trusts and investment trusts. Presumably people could launder money through it if they were ingenious enough. I know all sorts of precautions are taken. Is it not possible that it could be-----

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Do the Revenue Commissioners investigate the funds industry?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: I know, but does the Revenue Commissioners investigate the funds industry actively?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Is Mr. Cody happy that it is compliant?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Is Mr. Cody happy there is no tax evasion going through the funds industry?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Have there been any cases of it?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (24 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax incentives for those wishing to downsize their family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 694. To ask the Minister for Health his legislative plans to change the current practice to an opt-out consent as per the Government's consultative process for organ donation; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 695. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 3 February 2015, in relation to a person (details supplied), if a deduction of €31 per week under the Nursing Home Support Scheme, as per allowable deductions regulations 2014, adequately reflects the cost of maintaining a child; his views on the inherent unfairness, discriminatory nature and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (24 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 908. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the proposed review of the building standards regulations Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, SI 9 of 2014, will take place; with particular emphasis on whether the need for a B(C)AR certifier will continue under the reviewed regulations; his views on the heavy costs associated with the B(C)AR certifier,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, State bodies, semi-State bodies and State agencies under his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State of the payout to these non-executive directors, including fees, travel costs and other expenditure; and to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: This question addresses the issue of directors of semi-State companies, semi-State agencies, State agencies and others under the aegis of the Government and Minister. I would like to elicit the facts, rather than rhetoric, on the number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, semi-State bodies and State agencies on the State's payroll and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: That was not the answer I wanted, as the Minister knows. I asked about those on the State's payroll, not those on his payroll. It is regrettable that he came up with an answer like that. Perhaps he could refer it back and come back with a fuller and more complete answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Perhaps the Minister could help me in a broader way. His colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, wrote an eloquent document when he was in opposition on the number of people on State boards. He said there were 2,416 sitting on State boards and that 2,007 State agencies were created between 1997 and 2007. Perhaps the Minister may wish to answer as a member of the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: They used to call them "grunt-a-month guys". They came in, sat down, took the cheque and said nothing. What performance criteria are they supposed to meet? To whom are they accountable? Is it only to the Minister?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: I thank the Minister for that. How many of these people have been removed from their positions in recent years? How many have actually come before the relevant Minister? I presume they are accountable to the Minister. How many of them have been removed? There were 2,416 according to the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, when he was in opposition. It would be interesting to know...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 5. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, State bodies, semi-State bodies and State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and his plans to make savings in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: This is related to a question I asked before. It is to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how many directors are on the board of more than one such body. I am talking about all State bodies. Perhaps the Minister has a reply that applies to himself only, which would be inappropriate, but if he says he can produce the information, that is fine. I also ask how many women are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: I understand the misunderstanding. Perhaps, however, the Minister might help me a little on a more general level. He stated in answer to the last question that they did not come up for annual review, which is true. They should, but they do not. That is something at which the Minister might look. Will he tell me what evaluation procedures the people concerned come under? The reality is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: Has the Minister considered handing over to others the power to appoint? Does he have discretion in this case to reject the advice put to him on candidates?