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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of Semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 210. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of her Department, on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and her plans to make...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 211. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of her Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors, including fees, travel expenses...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (31 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 184. To ask the Taoiseach the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially State-owned companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department and 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 area. [12537/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (31 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 185. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially State-owned companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department and on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the pay-out to these non-executive directors, including fees, travel and other expenditure; and his plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (31 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider reversal of SI 124 of 2014 on foot of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Act 2013 relating to sick leave arrangements being backdated; if he is aware of the detrimental effects this will have on those battling serious illnesses, including a person (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (31 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: 706. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority is unwilling to amend the regulations in respect of small public service vehicles to allow for the consideration of European Union category L vehicle types to operate in this sector in a manner other than as taxis or hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/15]

Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: I was somewhat surprised to hear the Taoiseach say rather proudly this morning that the banks were back in what he called profitability. It is not surprising that the banks are back in profitability because the banks are allowed to do exactly what they like once again. One of the reasons they are back in profit is simply that they are allowed to pick their victims. The victims are...

Public Accounts Committee: Draft Report on Visit to Vietnam (2 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: May I ask a question about the court case in which the committee is involved as the judgment is due on 20 April? What is the matter at issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Draft Report on Visit to Vietnam (2 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: Is that all?

Public Accounts Committee: Draft Report on Visit to Vietnam (2 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: Draft Report on Visit to Vietnam (2 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pensions (21 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: 323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 27 of January 2015, his plans to change the pension scheme for current Ministers and other office holders in the Houses of the Oireachtas, in any shape or form, which would have the effect of alleviating the reductions imposed by current legislation on their pensions when leaving office;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16, who was previously diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, has now been removed from the BreastCheck register, resulting in that person having to pay €200 per mammogram; if this is a policy decision to de-list all cancer survivors; if so, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a...

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: I have been in this House for a very short period of time. When I get up to speak, I wonder why we so often have had a debate of this kind and why small businesses are so often the subject of discontent on the part of the Opposition and provide such fertile ground for political opponents of the Government. The reason is because not much has been done for them and they are still suffering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: I am interested in Mr. Duffy's relationship with the shareholder, how often he communicates with him, what issues he addresses to Mr. Duffy and whether he communicates with the chairman and not with Mr. Duffy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: So he is not a passive shareholder but an active one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: If, as Deputy Peadar Ó Tóibín said, the Minister issued a direction, would Mr. Duffy do as he was told?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: Has the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, communicated about standard variable rates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of the Banking Sector in Ireland: Allied Irish Banks (22 Apr 2015)

Shane Ross: The Minister has not approached Mr. Duffy at any stage.