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Seanad: Dental Services. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: I am only looking for an open mind. Is the Minister of State saying the Minister for Health and Children has a closed mind?

Seanad: Dental Services. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: Closed mind.

Seanad: Dental Services. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: To be persuaded.

Seanad: Dental Services. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: No doubt the Minister of State will convey to the Minister the persuasiveness of my argument.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: We have established that whatever debate we have on the economy will also include the issue of the banks. I agree with the sentiments expressed in the House about what has been happening. The banks also include the building societies because they have also been bailed out by the Government. We should realise when we talk about recapitalisation, which will undoubtedly happen very shortly...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: There was no mention of the customers, the taxpayer or the consumer. There is proof in the confidential document that these people were concerned with not revealing what they were doing to the people and the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: They were only looking after themselves. I can produce it for anyone who wishes to examine it.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I was in the corridors and they did not ring there either.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: We want the vote to be re-taken.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: Yes, absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: I am glad that Senators Harris, Ó Murchú, Norris and others brought up the issue of FÁS and emphasised that a large number of people and projects in FÁS are eminently laudable. The problem is there is an extraordinary disconnect or chasm of difference between those who work on the ground in FÁS and those at the top who are helping themselves to the most exorbitant largesse, which is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: This distinction ought to be made. However, I have been unable to make such a distinction in this House at any length for some time, although I repeatedly have asked for debates on FÁS here. While I repeatedly have been given assurances that they will happen, they repeatedly have failed to appear or be granted. Particularly in light of the Taoiseach's statement last night, FÁS, certainly...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: The board must be moved on and the social partners and political nominees must be removed. It must be made into, as Senator Harris stated, a really good lean machine that works in the public service. At present, it is a bloated sacred cow that must be thinned down. I ask one relevant question of the Leader. Can Members have a debate on FÁS? Had Members such a debate when I requested it...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: It probably is a little late to ask for a debate on FÁS. We should have had such a debate some time ago. The Seanad is particularly strong on post-mortems but not on anticipating or discussing topical issues. However, I ask of the Leader to allow time to address this or an allied subject rapidly. While I welcome the resignation of Rody Molloy, it would be wrong to happily regard him as...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: I seek a debate on a somewhat broader matter, that is, the method of political appointments to semi-State bodies.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: FÁS is riddled with political appointment and has been politicised and protected for years. There are signs that the Government again is appointing its cronies to semi-State bodies and State agencies, which simply is unacceptable. This kind of disease will infiltrate, if it has not done, other semi-State bodies and similar situations will arise, although perhaps not on the same scale....

Seanad: Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with Senators Twomey, O'Toole and Quinn. First, I join in the general acknowledgement that this is a very significant debate. I congratulate Senator Mullen, who is indeed carrying on a great tradition in this House. Senator Ó Murchú was very generous when he said that Independents have led the field on issues such as this and Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Shane Ross: I agree with Senators Ormonde, O'Toole, Norris and others. I appeal to the Fine Gael Party not to trivialise the issue of FÁS for naked political advantage and turn a very small matter into a very large one.