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Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: The Opposition states it will put up with low water quality for everybody else——

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: ——providing their friends in the farming lobby are looked after. That is not acceptable politics in this House. It is cheap politics to pander to this lobby for a short period of time and hope that everybody else will forget because the water cannot be polluted if no one can get it. The Minister has taken the right decision at some political cost. Apparently, we are falling behind the...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: They do a lot for the nation and for the economy. However, where they are polluting the environment, it must be stopped. I commend the Minister, the Government and all those who had the courage to introduce a directive such as this and enforce it in quarters in which it will be unpopular and difficult to do so. I support the Government amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I find it slightly depressing to hear the number of people who preface their remarks by saying——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I have. I am referring to people who preface their remarks by saying "I am old enough to remember such and such an event". You could probably do so as well, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I wish to make a serious point about the TB situation. As a child, I had TB and was in hospital for quite a long time. It was a depressing time and a lot of people died in beds around me. I would hate to see that sort of situation arise again, particularly concerning children. It was a real epidemic and, as Senator Norris said, it is an extraordinarily infectious disease. I would like the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Once again we are in danger in this House of being left as spectators while important issues are being discussed elsewhere. Could we have an early debate on an issue with which the Leader is familiar, having been in the Department for so long, the privatisation of Aer Lingus? It is capturing the imagination of the media and will be a key issue in the partnership talks, although it is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I am concerned about the apologies for terrorism emanating from the Government benches.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: If Senator White wants to use the Seanad to praise the president of Sinn Féin and his 14 years striving for peace, she should join that party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Her statement today was quite shocking.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: What action does the Leader intend to take against Senator White for taking a positive attitude——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: The Cathaoirleach let Senator White say it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I wish to counter it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Mr. Gerry Adams spent 30 years supporting terrorism before he found out anything about peace. The word "peace" and the name "Adams" are contradictory. It is right such a statement should be allowed to be contradicted in this House. Mr. Adams is responsible for, and supported, more deaths than anybody in this country. If Senator White is allowed to get away——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Senator Jim Walsh has already apologised for terrorists in other countries. Let him speak again if he wishes. I will not tolerate those on the Government benches using a peace declared yesterday to start to excuse these people and using them as some sort of promoters and crusaders for peace, which they are not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I have, and I hope the Leader will take action against Senator White.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I also hope Senator White does not get nominated in Dublin South-East if she is going to come out with that sort of propaganda.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: I wish to refer to a point raised by Senator Ryan, which is a completely different issue. The issue of self-regulation is a serious and relevant one. I was a stockbroker for some years. Stockbrokers were one of the early victims of self-regulation and no group deserved it more. The self-regulation of the Stock Exchange was a farce and it was run, as Senator Ryan rightly said, for the benefit...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Shane Ross: Lawyers are another example. Any profession, including accountancy, which is allowed to self-regulate will abuse the customer and protect itself. This is a principle we should discuss. There are vested interests in this House which can be flushed out or which can offer something to the debate. It is an issue which should be discussed seriously. It is an ideal subject for the Seanad with its...