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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We can ask them in though because we are having the wards of court in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I do not think we should be frightened of asking a judge to come before the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We would welcome-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 May 2015)

Shane Ross: 408. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider raising the maximum recruitment age of 35 for entry into An Garda Síochána to bring the recruitment process in line with other European Union states, including Northern Ireland, Scotland and England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (12 May 2015)

Shane Ross: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the refusal of a person's admission to An Garda Síochána Reserve (details supplied) ; if this refusal will be repeated, if further applications are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18487/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Approximately two weeks ago, I attended in succession the AIB and Bank of Ireland AGMs, as a shareholder in one case, I should declare, and as a proxy in the other. They followed a similar pattern. On the platform was a group of overpaid executives. Off the platform in the audience was a crowd of battered shareholders who had had a difficult time in recent years. In the background was a...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I have rarely heard a weaker case made in this House for bankers’ pay. I am not surprised and do not blame the Minister of State because he is carrying the can for a decision that was made elsewhere. I am not surprised to hear him state aggregate levels have gone down slightly. The fact is that he did not address the issue. How can he support an increase of 33% in the pay of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I am sorry. It is a fact, though. The Minister did vote for the chief executive. I apologise if I was out of order. We do not have an answer to these questions at a time when the Minister is also approving the banks' activities, which involve taking on, crucifying and punishing the standard variable rate mortgage holders. It is no good for the Minister to come in here and ask us to...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: The aggregate cost.

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: By €39,000. Come on.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: What is the situation with the investment committee of the Office of Wards of Court coming in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We agreed to ask it in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We agreed to ask representatives of that office in about two weeks ago. Presumably that request has not been delivered to them.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: It was.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: It was, absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: That request has not been carried out. We did not know at the time that it was outside our remit. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: No, it was not.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: It may have been taken as that, but it was not agreed as that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We should invite the office in anyway. It seems it can refuse and may do so, but there is a strange void here. It is not accountable to anybody. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: To whom is it accountable? This is €1.5 billion, which is being managed by some individuals who are on the investment committee. If the office is not accountable to us, we must ask to whom it is accountable.