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Seanad: End of Life Care: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Shane Ross: I congratulate Senators Mullen and Quinn on tabling this motion. It is very difficult to tackle taboos of this sort in the political environment and it is in the tradition of this House to do so. One of the more notable aspects of this debate is the great agreement we have had during the debate from people on the opposite side of the House, which makes it ironic and a great pity that the...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Shane Ross: I find this motion very difficult. When we deal with these issues in a piecemeal fashion, this type of motion and debate leads to a further loss of confidence by the global markets. I do not mean that the debate should be suppressed. The fact that it is temporary, that we do not know how long it will last and that we do not know what will happen tomorrow leaves us in an odd situation when...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I was a little surprised when I received the schedule of business for the week. Senators are extraordinarily frustrated at what is taking place in the House. When one receives a schedule indicating that the House will debate the economy on Wednesday and the smart economy on Thursday, one must ask whether the Seanad is being completely politically neutered. This is what is happening....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Why is it not being discussed this week?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I am glad the Leader raised this matter because he is responsible for the Order of Business. Why, in the name of God, did we not debate the issue of waste in the Health Service Executive or the position with regard to SIPTU yesterday? A good case can be made for debating the role of trade unions. Did the Leader know that partnership money was regularly provided for trade unions? I did not...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Now that the horse has bolted, everyone is on the same bandwagon condemning what took place in FÁS.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Let me set the Leader a final test. I challenge him to arrange a debate on CIE which will be the next disaster. He will not have such a debate because he wants to protect it. Instead, we will debate the issue after the disaster.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I am reluctant to address Senator Mary White in response to what she had to say to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I am reluctant to address the matter because-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I make a declaration of interest. I am worried about addressing the subject and responding to Senator White. I have an interest in that I might have received enough chocolates from her to put me above the threshold for making a declaration in the Houses.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I think I have come very close to the €500 limit. I do not know if anybody else-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I do not know what Senator White expects from these benches of the ballooning egos and, if we are not careful, ballooning bellies, but I am grateful to her and she is right. We were talking during her contribution and it was probably inappropriate and out of order. In that sense I am sorry. I will still regard her presidential campaign in the same light as I did previously.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I am in a forgiving mood this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leader for allowing us to debate the Croke Park agreement. That is both constructive and helpful and I am delighted to hear it will continue after today because the matter is relevant. I was a little disappointed because when I heard Senator O'Toole say there would be a debate on CIE, I thought he was being serious; I should have known better. As far as I am aware, there will...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Wait a minute, a Chathaoirligh, I am just finishing.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Fianna Fáil voted down a request that a key witness should come to an inquiry into CIE when people on the other side had already been heard in public. What is going on? Now, we are not being allowed a debate on the same semi-State organisation. Something very murky is going on here. I want the Leader to respond, not by saying we can discuss it under this, that and the other but with a...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: No thanks. I decline the Leader's kind offer.

Seanad: Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Shane Ross: I wish to share time with Senator Harris in a proportion of nine to three.