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Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: I just want to know whether any copies are available now?

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: In other words it is not available.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: I thank the Minister, Deputy Roche, for finally circulating his script. Following his departure, will another Minister now take his place for the debate?

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: It is a pity a Minister will not be present but there is nothing to be done if this was agreed by the Whips. It serves to devalue the debate that there is no Government representative to listen to Members' contributions. This experiment, which has so far been useful, is treated with a certain amount of disdain if it is not attended by a Minister. For all such discussions in future, we should...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: The celebrations in Berlin indicate that Europe has politically healed the wounds of the Second World War. I suspect this has much to do with the EU and the political closeness that has developed between the countries of Europe. I agree with everything that has been said on this unquestionable benefit. I was disappointed that the Minister, in his speech, never touched upon the issue of the...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: Senator White's comment is fair but this remains a valid question. The world's two great economies, Europe and the United States, are moving at different speeds. We must ask whether the great European expressions which Senator Ormonde discussed and to which we pay tribute, such as proportionality and subsidiarity, are in some way stifling the European economy or whether the ideal of a social...

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Shane Ross: A housing boom continues. That is one of the reasons. At the same time, we have been riding the American boom. The Americans have a disdain for social partnership. Multinationals have been the engine of the growth for the economy. What will this constitution do for Ireland? I see what the European Union has done for Ireland in the past. It has been fantastic and a net payer to us. In the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Shane Ross: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Cox and applaud her willingness to make a stand on an issue such as this. I share to some extent her concern regarding the contempt in which Departments and the Government in general sometimes hold this House. I apportion no blame to the Leader in this regard. The standards of rubber-stamping that go on in this House are something which should be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Shane Ross: It is very much relevant and relates to the standing of this House. This is no longer a debating Chamber if Members are allowed to use scripts. If they are allowed to read lengthy scripts that have been issued by their press office beforehand, they might as well say nothing at all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Shane Ross: It is an important point and I hope the Leader will respond. I understand that people must use a certain amount of script. It is essential when one is quoting from a report, for example. However, a routine has developed in the House whereby Members may come in willy nilly and read pages of scripts which are neither prepared by them nor read by them in advance and which are issued by their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Shane Ross: I commend everybody who worked to arrange yesterday's debate on the EU constitution. I was sceptical in advance of the value of the debate because I predicted it to be something of a parade. However, it was an experiment which worked extraordinarily well. It was informative, involving an exchange of views with MEPs whom we do not see often through no fault of their own. They gave us a new...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Shane Ross: Senator O'Rourke missed my point, although not deliberately. The point was that a Minister could have listened to what was said in the House.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, could the speaker give the House a copy of his script?

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: If a Senator is reading from a script, the House should be given a copy of it.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: Is it in order for Senator Bannon to read from a script?

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: Thank you.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: The press office did not give the Senator this bit. I am delighted. He should keep going.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: He has only two pages left to read.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: They are used in the House all the time.

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

Shane Ross: The Senator might as well issue a press release.