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Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: It is important for one reason, although not that increments are necessarily a bad thing.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Will the Taoiseach confirm if it is true that those increments are being paid to people at the very top end of the public service? Are people earning six figure sums of over €100,000 a year being paid that amount? If that is the case, that is an argument in itself for a reopening of the Croke Park agreement because it is unfair. I am sure the Taoiseach will acknowledge that people being...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I want to reassure the Taoiseach that I will not be moving constituencies; I will leave that to the Minister, Deputy Shatter, Deputy White and any others who want to take that course of action.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Could the Taoiseach assure the House that those public servants at the top end who are on six figure sums - €2,000 a week or less - should be considered and targeted if they are receiving those sort of increments? He should certainly give consideration to those at the lower end who are getting increments but could he assure the House that those people who are getting so much money at times...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: The bid by Ryanair for Aer Lingus presents a double challenge to the Government. It presents a challenge on the financial front and it presents a political challenge as well. I note the Taoiseach's response to the leader of Fianna Fáil that it is not possible for the Government to veto the bid. On the financial side, it looks to me as if the €1.30 offer is pretty well a no brainer. I...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I wish to accentuate the dangers of an 80% dominance in a sector of this type. There was a madcap proposal some ten years ago where Bank of Ireland wanted to merge with AIB, the consequences of which would have been catastrophic. The principle applies equally to the airlines. Thankfully that proposal went west, with, as I recall, the then Government's approval. I hope the Government will...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs involved in the upkeep and maintenance of Farmleigh House, Dublin; the construction work that has been carried out on the building within the past 12 months; the costs of this construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28598/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to provide a clear definition of the proof needed to establish a public right of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on whether the recent Enniskerry, County Wicklow, right of way ruling sets such a high standard of proof for establishing the existence of a public right of way that it effectively abolished nearly all walking routes which would have been considered rights of way up to now; and if he will make a...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I would like to share time with Deputy Healy-Rae.

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I think I welcome this Bill. I do not want to disturb the unanimity that exists in this House on it. My reservations in this regard are partly based on my ignorance or lack of experience of the difference between the International Financial Reporting Standards and the US GAAP facility and partly based on my in-built suspicions about any legislation that introduces deregulation of any sort...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: There is a euro Armageddon approaching us of which we are not aware. Every weekend events happen which have the potential to sink the euro. Last weekend, we had the Spanish bailout, while next weekend there will be elections in Greece. Both those events are extraordinarily dangerous not just for the euro but also for this country and the whole of Europe. As Deputy Martin said, the Spanish...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I want to ask this question now. The euro is in dire danger. This morning, I heard President Barroso - as I am sure the Taoiseach did - come out with some sort of solution. He said that a year down the road, which he was suggesting as an early date, we will have a banking union. To me, however, that is not enough. It is just a partial solution but it might offer some solace for Ireland...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The point I am trying to make is that this time next week we could be facing a catastrophic situation. I often wonder if the sense of urgency has been properly injected into not alone Members of this House but people outside. I take it from the Taoiseach's reply - perhaps he will confirm this - that he is in favour of a banking union. I believe it is a...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: This is exactly the stance which I hope the Taoiseach and others will take to the summit in Europe and to the multiple telephone conversations in future. There is a danger, not as a result of this referendum, that the big countries in Europe will continue to get preferential treatment regardless of the result of this referendum. They may be right or wrong but the Government, Taoiseach and...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I look forward not to a quick fix but an early result and early relief on the bank debt. I will flag an issue to the Taoiseach, having flagged it previously, because it is becoming much more dangerous. Reports are emerging from Germany and the Bundestag that the German Parliament will not be able to ratify the treaty without the support of the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the Taoiseach, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, the Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil for what was a decisive victory in the referendum.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Shane Ross: It should be acknowledged by those of us on the other side. The people have been asked to make some heavy sacrifices as a result of the referendum. The Taoiseach has asked the people to make them and he has successfully persuaded them to do so. This has been done for the cause of European stability. As others have suggested, it is not unreasonable to ask that Europe should respond to this...

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (24 May 2012)

Shane Ross: Like every other speaker, I have absolutely no reason to question the competence of the selected candidate, partly because I do not know enough about what happened, or about the other candidates, and because I was not involved in the competition. I wish Mr. McCarthy well in the position he is about to take up. I have serious reservations, however, about the procedure adopted to appoint top...

Nomination of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (24 May 2012)

Shane Ross: He might say whether there is a complaints procedure. What happens if a Comptroller and Auditor General does something about which members of the public, Deputies or Senators are dissatisfied? I am aware that a Comptroller and Auditor General cannot be removed other than by means of a motion that is passed with a majority in the Dáil and the Seanad. That seems pretty inadequate,...