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Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: I believe the Minister has stated that in the event of Ireland losing it, it will be appealed. That is the suggestion being made.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: In that case, the Department will be stating it does not want to pursue Apple for the billions or whatever amount it is that apparently is owed if the judgment goes against Ireland.

Public Accounts Committee: 2014 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2014
Chapter 2 - Government Debt
Chapter 3 - Cost of Bank Stabilisation Measures as at the end of 2014
Finance Accounts 2014 (3 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: And to turn away the money.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions (3 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce regulations for the counselling and psychotherapy sector, as supported by the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, given that this was promised by the middle of 2015; the reason for the delay; if the absence of clear regulations has resulted in confusion for the general public; if regulations are required to safeguard the...

Electoral (Amendment) (Registration of Political Parties and Groups) Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the extension of registration of political parties to political groups, to amend the Electoral Acts 1992 to 2013 and to provide for related matters. The Bill arises because the Independent Alliance, as a group, is facing the possibility of taking legal action because of the situation in which it finds itself. I...

Electoral (Amendment) (Registration of Political Parties and Groups) Bill 2015: First Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Shane Ross: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in each Dublin station under Operation Thor since its start date, in tabular form, and the number of arrests nationally under this operation. [42825/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: I see there has been correspondence with the clerk about this. The report they have issued is very pertinent and interesting but I do not know who they are.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: I agree with Deputy Costello. The issue is something we should not duck. They are not asking for a full meeting but rather to meet with just a couple of us initially to make a case. They are talking about something which is delicate but which concerns billions being lost to the Exchequer, which is a very big issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: I would be very happy to wait and report back to the Chairman. I would prefer if someone was with me as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: Can we do so within the next week?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee. (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: Thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. One of previous Deputies addressed the issue of board appointments and how they were being made. Will Mr. Meaney outline the procedure for appointing board members?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: What happened then?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: Does the current board have any input into that process?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: Is the board consulted by the Minister on appointments to the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: The Minister makes a decision based on the panel.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: The current board is not consulted about the appointments.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: Will Mr. Meaney explain the reason the accounts, which Bord na gCon kindly sent to the committee, do not have biographies or any other information that I can find about the board members?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)

Shane Ross: They do not have any information about the board members.