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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We should ask it in. I do not think we should back away just because the individuals are particularly powerful. There are a couple of judges there but they would be very welcome to come and give evidence here.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: The fact that they are audited is irrelevant.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Shane Ross: The point is to whom are they are accountable.

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I have rarely heard a weaker case made in this House for bankers’ pay. I am not surprised and do not blame the Minister of State because he is carrying the can for a decision that was made elsewhere. I am not surprised to hear him state aggregate levels have gone down slightly. The fact is that he did not address the issue. How can he support an increase of 33% in the pay of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I am sorry. It is a fact, though. The Minister did vote for the chief executive. I apologise if I was out of order. We do not have an answer to these questions at a time when the Minister is also approving the banks' activities, which involve taking on, crucifying and punishing the standard variable rate mortgage holders. It is no good for the Minister to come in here and ask us to...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: The aggregate cost.

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: By €39,000. Come on.

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector (13 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Approximately two weeks ago, I attended in succession the AIB and Bank of Ireland AGMs, as a shareholder in one case, I should declare, and as a proxy in the other. They followed a similar pattern. On the platform was a group of overpaid executives. Off the platform in the audience was a crowd of battered shareholders who had had a difficult time in recent years. In the background was a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 May 2015)

Shane Ross: 408. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider raising the maximum recruitment age of 35 for entry into An Garda Síochána to bring the recruitment process in line with other European Union states, including Northern Ireland, Scotland and England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (12 May 2015)

Shane Ross: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the refusal of a person's admission to An Garda Síochána Reserve (details supplied) ; if this refusal will be repeated, if further applications are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18487/15]

Topical Issues: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. With the permission of the House, in the absence of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, I wish to defer my Topical Issue.

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I am not sure why we are having this debate. I know it is Europe Day but it would be absurd to imagine that anybody in Europe is going to take the slightest bit of notice of what we say in this debate today. It is a grandiose title. We talk about the challenges facing the EU. The cursory speech from the Minister of State did not really paint any vision of the future. If this was of some...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Could I ask that the clerk write to seek that the investment committee come in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Last week we agreed that we would ask them in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Why would that be a problem?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: Sorry?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We can ask them in though because we are having the wards of court in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: I do not think we should be frightened of asking a judge to come before the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 May 2015)

Shane Ross: We would welcome-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 May 2015)

Shane Ross: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the tax-free amount which may be withdrawn from annuity-tied and restricted pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/15]