Results 1,241-1,260 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Seanad: Public Transport (21 May 2008)

Shane Ross: But restored.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Shane Ross: I am dumbstruck. I share the House's excitement every time Senator Mary White stands up to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Shane Ross: Oh dear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Shane Ross: I request a five minute adjournment. I rose to speak on a serious matter. I congratulate Senator Twomey on raising the issue of broadband and point out to him that No. 13 on the Order Paper is a Bill on broadband in the name of the Independent Senators. I take this opportunity to invite him and other Members of the Opposition to sign that Bill which aims to introduce broadband to every...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues (29 May 2008)

Shane Ross: I take this opportunity to ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, to exert maximum influence to ensure the final round of the Zimbabwean presidential elections is free and fair. This is not the first time I have raised the situation in Zimbabwe in the House. That country is at a critical juncture. The unsatisfactory presidential and parliamentary elections which already took...

Seanad: Human Rights Issues (29 May 2008)

Shane Ross: Will the Minister of State convey a question to the Minister for Foreign Affairs? I recognise that sometimes matters are dealt with behind closed doors, but if nothing of that nature has yet occurred, why does the Government not make direct approaches to President Mugabe rather than go through either the EU or President Mbeki? Why does the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Taoiseach not...

Seanad: Human Rights Issues (29 May 2008)

Shane Ross: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: I wish to respond to what Senator Regan said. I admire the passion and dedication with which the Senator has pursued the promotion of the Lisbon treaty. However, one cannot always pick those with whom one rows in this type of a boat.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: I hope the Leader has noticed that Senator Regan is in the same camp as the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: ——Deputy Beverley Flynn and others with whom he might not necessarily choose to pursue this particular adventure. Senator Regan has a genuine passion and I believe we should respect him for it. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem to be united behind this treaty, as well as employers and employees. There are disparate groups forming behind an issue and we should respect these beliefs...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: We will hear nothing about this before next week's referendum. People should be warned——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: ——that the day the referendum is over, the veto will be removed by hook or by crook.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: Pressure will be put on Ireland in other spheres in order that we do not use the veto.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leader for allowing us time to reflect on the Lisbon treaty. It is especially appropriate in this House, where the issues were not properly debated before the referendum. We will be debating in somewhat of a vacuum because there is no plan B or C. There is simply no plan.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: That is one of the big problems we face because everybody, including Senator Alex White, talked down to the Irish people and was disconnected from them.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: They had no plan on what to do if this occurred. It may be a disaster for the political parties who advocated it but it is not a disaster for those who voted for it. I am somewhat tired and I do not indulge in any triumphalism because it is a difficult situation for everybody but I do not think we should say we respect the decision of the Irish people and then say they were wrong and will...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: I am about to conclude. People made a perfectly informed decision. It was just as well informed as that of Members. It is patronising to suggest that the people made their decision because they were ignorant of what was happening. Those who voted "No" and those who voted "Yes" did so for different reasons. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. There were legitimate, good reasons...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Shane Ross: No.