Results 1,281-1,300 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: With the permission of the House I will share my time with Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I wish to add a voice to the unanimity that obviously exists in the House on the appalling situation in Zimbabwe, and to welcome the Minister's statement. I question whether there is anything Ireland can do on its own. The Minister indicated in his speech that we will work within the European Union or the United Nations. The latter is a more powerful group to work within but as Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: To restore some of the harmony which normally exists on the Independent benches, I wish to show the unanimity we feel about Ingrid Betancourt's release and I acknowledge the role my colleagues played in bringing this to the House and I hope we played some part in ensuring her release. The debate we will have next week is all very well but while the HSE should be put under scrutiny, it is an...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I am about to ask for a debate. During the period of boom and employment, FÃS, although it had a mandate to tackle unemployment, had an inexplicable budget. I do not dispute the organisation does good work and politicians, as a result, are reluctant to tackle the agency because they can always get it as a political favour in their constituency. However, the FÃS budget is an absolute...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I am glad not to have been caught in that crossfire and I hope to be able to keep out of it in the next few minutes. I have a view on the economy and the political battle that goes on, that nothing is as good or as bad as both sides are saying and not all of it is particularly relevant. I am a long time on record as stating that the stewardship of Mr. McCreevy, while it may have been an...
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: It is all very well for spokesman after spokesman to state we are well positioned for the next upturn â this is a kind of mantra one hears from every company in trouble. It is an untruth. We are not well positioned for the next upturn. If we do not have broadband, for which I do not care whether the Government gets the money from current or capital expenditure, or whether from borrowing,...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I want to ask the Minister a single question. I do not share the outright opposition to the Bill which seems to be prevalent in many parts of the House. There are good parts and bad parts to it. I do not like the fact that the fingerprints of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland are all over it. However, I applaud the Minister for his change of mind on early houses. It showed common sense...
- Seanad: Radio Broadcasting (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: This matter relates to the need for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to ensure that RTE's FM service is received all over Northern Ireland, thereby enabling residents of that jurisdiction to access RTE. The Minister of State will be well aware that this issue does not divide but rather unites the communities in Northern Ireland. It is a non-denominational...
- Seanad: Radio Broadcasting (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: The Minister of State's response was comprehensive. Am I correct in saying that everybody in Northern Ireland can receive RTE provided they are prepared to spend the money to do so?
- Seanad: Radio Broadcasting (9 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I thank the Minister of State who would have been better without a script.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I do not wish to spoil the crankiness that has broken out this morning and which is uncharacteristic on the last day of the session. I hope it is over and I congratulate Senator Regan for restoring peace to the floor of the House. I wish to ask the Leader for a debate on State agencies. Senators Norris, Callely and others have touched on the issue of the Irish Aviation Authority. A very...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Although â¬1 billion is being spent, nobody raises a hand. They are frightened of the matter because it is embedded in the political system. If we are talking about cutbacks, let us stop messing around in regard to bogus minor savings of sums that would not be spent anyway, as Senator Fitzgerald and others suggested. Let us tackle the taboos radically. Let us tackle the State agencies...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: We all pay lip service to the social partners and let them decide what happens. What is said in the House falls on deaf ears. I refer to the Minister and everybody else. Unless we tackle the taboos in the political system â the semi-State agencies, the social partners and many others I could list â this House will become increasingly irrelevant and we will have more justifiable...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I was not referring to the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: On a point of order, if the Leas-Chathaoirleach is correct, can the amendment be moved on Report Stage?
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: We will do that, but let us give notice now. I intend to move such an amendment on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: With the greatest respect, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, you have already ruled that it could be.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: It is submitted.