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Seanad (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (28 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to reform the system of electing the elected members of Seanad Éireann as provided for in Article 18.10 of the Constitution by extending the right to vote to all persons entitled to vote in elections for Dáil Éireann, and to certain other persons resident in the State and to persons resident in Northern Ireland...

Seanad (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (28 May 2013)

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

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I just have one question. I do not have the breadth of vision or depth of knowledge that Deputy Donohoe has. I believe Ms McGrath has covered the Garda stations. What will the OPW do with Stepaside Garda station?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: What is the first stage?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: When can we expect some sort of outcome from that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Can Ms McGrath tell us the public bodies involved?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Why can she not tell us? Is it because the OPW is very secretive or because-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Could you let me know the second?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank Ms McGrath.

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Thomas Pringle for bringing forward this motion. It is particularly timely given that the Taoiseach is representing Ireland in Europe today. I was somewhat surprised to hear that Deputy Olivia Mitchell has accused Deputy Pringle of sedition in tabling the motion. That seems a rather extreme reaction, particularly as the wording has echoes of a speech that was made from the...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I see this Bill pretty well exclusively as a response to the referendum in 2011 on Oireachtas inquiries. It is worth reflecting that it was expected throughout the campaign, such as it was, that the referendum would pass very easily because there was a huge impetus and enthusiasm at the time to get to the bottom of the banking crisis and find out what happened. That was the reason behind the...

Other Questions: State Banking Sector Regulation (21 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I did not hear the Minister. What did he say?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Yes. I do not share the view on retiring at 60 years, but that is neither here nor there. The Commissioner stated at the time that allowing people to remain would block promotions elsewhere. Is he not doing exactly the same by remaining in his position?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I thank the Commissioner.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: I have a couple of questions I forgot to ask earlier. On penalty points, will the report that was issued yesterday go to the Director of Public Prosecutions?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Is it not normal for a report of that sort to go to the DPP?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: Who adjudicates on criminality? Is it primarily Mr. Callinan? Does it then go to the DPP for a final decision? Does a report go to the DPP for a decision on criminality?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: A case like that under discussion would not normally be sent to the DPP.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: That is because no evidence of criminality has been found, in the opinion of the Garda.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Shane Ross: My next question concerns the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission inquiry and informants. Was Mr. Callinan interviewed by those investigating on behalf of the ombudsman?