Results 6,361-6,380 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: Ireland now is as dependent, percentage wise, on the multinationals as we were on the construction industry at that time.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: Moreover, at that time we had two pillars of support and now we only have one.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: Yes. I am very worried about the dependence. May I ask one question about the Apple case, against which Ireland apparently is defending? Europe claims there is an issue of state aid whereby two nations already have been hauled over the coals and have been found to have breached it. Is it true the Department already has employed a barrister to defend Ireland? Do the witnesses think the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: Is that in anticipation of losing the case?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: I believe the Minister has stated that in the event of Ireland losing it, it will be appealed. That is the suggestion being made.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: In that case, the Department will be stating it does not want to pursue Apple for the billions or whatever amount it is that apparently is owed if the judgment goes against Ireland.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015) Shane Ross: And to turn away the money.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (8 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Nos. 229 of 4 November 2015 and 162 of 18 November 2015, if she will acknowledge a chronic lack of special classes for students with autism in mainstream secondary schools, and the reason for her policy of allowing schools to undertake such classes subject to their own willingness. [43558/15]
- Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: I congratulate the three Deputies who have proposed this motion. It has just occurred to me to contrast this country and its deeply embedded culture of corruption with other countries that take more extreme measures against corruption. I suspect that if some of the offences we are talking about were committed in China, the offenders would be shot or beheaded or whatever they do in China...
- Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: It is all very well and quite right that we should condemn what has happened. However, we should remember the old maxim that we used to hear in connection with a former Taoiseach, Mr. Haughey, which was that he may have been a crook but he got things done. In other words, his behaviour did not really matter as long as he did things that mattered on the other side. Our tolerance for...
- Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: Okay. I will not say anything else. I will hand over to Deputy Halligan.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new post-primary schools proposed for the Stepaside and Kilternan areas in Dublin 18, including their locations; if they will both be open from their scheduled date in September 2016 at these locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44289/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money Reviews (9 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: 210. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any of the recommendations outlined in the 2015 value for money and policy review of the Arts Council have been implemented to date; if not, the timeline for such implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44364/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a student grant by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; if Student Universal Support Ireland is aware that this student will be in danger of being forced to drop out of college if the grant is not urgently approved and paid out; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: White Paper on Energy Policy (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the energy policy White Paper, if it deals with micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44487/15]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: Chairman, are we still dealing with the work programme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: Can we finish that first?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: What is the private meeting on 21 January 2016 about?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: Yes, there is no reason not to. What are we working on?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
Shane Ross: How long is it since we have spoken with representatives of the Revenue Commissioners?