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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (30 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: 306. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if guardians ad litem require Garda clearance; if not, the reason; and the person that has responsibility for the regulation of guardians ad litem, the Child and Family Agency or the court appointing the guardian. [37190/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: I endorse what the Chairman said. We must be realistic. To say it is beyond or may not be within our remit is not helpful when we are trying to chase the loss of public money, as the consequences are way beyond the immediate implications. The point about discretion is fundamental. If members of An Garda Síochána are bent, the abuse of their powers means that they are indulging...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: Sorry Chairman, I have a couple of points I wish to raise on this report, one of which is fundamental. I refer to the comment, I believe it is on page 9, where the committee states it has no problem with the principle of discretion being given to gardaí. That is glossing over the problem somewhat. While I understand the reasons for it to be there, the entire problem members are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: No, it is both. The initial discretion to which the clerk referring, in which a garda stops somebody on the side of the road, is obviously also open to abuse. While I take the clerk's point about the distinction, because of the findings we have about it further down the line, members must ask the question about what is happening there as well. It is clearly open to huge abuse. If the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: Yes, I will put in a memorandum.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: Yes, thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Sep 2014)

Shane Ross: I am sorry, Chairman, but I could not hear what was said.

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: I join with my colleagues in congratulating Deputy Finian McGrath for once again bringing a serious problem, which gets neglected so often, to Members' attention. It is a problem that gets camouflaged by the kind of lip-service that often comes from Governments in situations where they are not prepared to do as much about something as they aspire to or have promised to do. I agree with all...

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: This is something that has not been acted upon. While there has been change, the Government has not shown any great enthusiasm, especially with regard to the attitude to those who exploited disabled people. There has been a slowing down. It should be recognised that those who suffered from the actions of the exploiters were disabled people. The Government should address the lack of any...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: I join with all other speakers in congratulating all those who have been promoted to the Cabinet or been moved to different positions in the Cabinet. It is a great pleasure for them and their families except possibly for Deputy Varadkar who has been moved from a very successful ministry into a political swamp that would intimidate anybody but I wish him well. Having congratulated everybody...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: I was going to pay tribute to Deputy Quinn but I will not do so now. Unfortunately, I do not have time. We should pay tribute to the former Minister for Education and Skills for the great work he has done. He will now be in a position to interrupt other speakers from that side of the House. We expect Fine Gael to resist new policies because that seems to be its business in Government but...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: I agree with my colleagues who stated that this corporation's necessity reflects the precarious nature of the Irish banks, not the great confidence that we are used to hearing from official sources. The Minister is well aware that the formerly largest shareholder in Bank of Ireland, once a welcome shareholder but now no friend of Ireland's, recently dumped his shares on the market. He...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: Correct. This is something on which we should reflect, particularly given the fact that the stress tests are approaching. It is no coincidence that Mr. Wilbur Ross, who is no relation, decided to sell in advance of those tests. He also left the Minister in a rather difficult situation as the largest shareholder with a declared interest in selling at some stage overhanging the market. We...

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: Yes. We will find out later today for sure, but I think it can do it. I will not get around to my main points, but my second story illustrates a similar issue and I will tell it quickly. I encountered an instance of someone with a dollar account. That is perfectly legal, but the currency it was most difficult and expensive to get from AIB, despite holding that dollar account was dollars....

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, will the Ceann Comhairle open the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to the public or to other Deputies or Senators?

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: The Chair dare not allow this. It is a secret and solid organisation.

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: It is a politburo.

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, will the Ceann Comhairle make a ruling that the meetings do not have to be held in secret?

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

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

Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann (Compellability of Witnesses) Bill 2014: First Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Shane Ross: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make further and better provision in relation to the Committee of Public Accounts of Dáil Éireann’s power to obtain evidence, including the compellability of witnesses, and to ensure the Committee has the right to examine where there is a risk to the public finances any person or body as it so sees fit, and...