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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health if the central procurement that the Health Service Executive instituted for the hospital network has resulted in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin being billed for €6 million more than when the procurement was under its own control, resulting in the hospital pursuing serious reductions in service provision; if the hospital is in negotiations with the...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The question really is, why was the need for these particular skills sets not anticipated because we now have a serious situation?

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I would blame those guys too. The Minister should not worry. However, it is a question which only one person can answer. If it wanted to blame those guys, I am sure the Government would not be averse to doing so. Is there any penalty or stricture or can anything be done when these quangos, these semi-State or State agencies, decide to ride roughshod over these rules and say they will not...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Thank you. A few weeks ago, the Government launched its jobs initiative in a great fanfare of triumph and publicity. A few days ago, the US Chamber of Commerce announced that there were 2,000 jobs vacant in the multinational sector here, especially in the areas of science, mathematics and technology. It seems a strange reflection on Government policy that there are 440,000 unemployed...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I am just coming to the question. If this happened in public companies, they would be struck off after four months. Apparently, FÁS can act with impunity. It does not produce its accounts on time and there is no prospect of it doing so. Would the Taoiseach consider calling in the board and the chief executive of the so-called reformed FÁS - it shows no signs of renewal - asking them why...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the architectural section in his Department was consulted regarding the South Dublin County Council Part 8 proposal for Taylor's Lane in view of the fact that it involves a protected structure; if his AHPF for planning authorities has been set aside for just this proposal or for all proposals concerning protected...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I welcome this Bill in the very narrow sense that it is good as far as it goes but it does not go far enough. I question one aspect of it which everyone accepts so readily, that is, the setting up of the electoral commission. I noted what Deputy Browne said that all the great and the good are put onto this commission, including the Ombudsman, a High Court judge, the Clerks of the Dáil and...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: What about the sound?

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Deputy Doherty touched on an interesting line of questioning. If the Minister is correct about the effective rate, which he undoubtedly is given that he cited the figures he was given, what is the reaction of his counterparts in France when he tells them we in Ireland regard it as rank hypocrisy that they are demanding a reduction in our rate? Their rate is lower than most others in Europe,...

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Would the Minister consider reducing our corporation tax to the same effective rate as in France? That would be fair.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (30 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Assets Management has put in place a strategy with local authorities to protect period buildings and protected structures under the control of NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (30 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of Iarnród Éireann employees holding contracts of indefinite duration who have had those contracts terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18050/11]

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No.2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: I share the suspicions and mistrust about any Bill that has come to this House at the whim of the IMF and EU. Why is it necessary to introduce a Bill of this sort at this time? The timing is to show us doing our obedient best for our masters, the ECB, the EU and the IMF. This might have been an opportunity, because it is not an urgent Bill, for us to say "no", that we would not introduce...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: I too welcome the decision of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to eyeball the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, over the weekend and the successful way he has forced it to back down in this situation. However, the Taoiseach should recognise that one victory of this sort does not sort out the problem. The semi-State sector has gone walkabout for many years, which predates his tenure in power, and...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: That is the culture in which the semi-State companies are living and it is repeated in other areas. That is not acceptable. This is in a company which last year saw passenger numbers drop by 13%, its debt downgraded twice by Standard & Poor's, and it spending money on the biggest white elephant in the history of the State which will never show a commercial return.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Will the Taoiseach go further than simply claiming a victory over the weekend and stop this culture whereby insiders are rewarding insiders? There is one way he could do that. Will he consider the position of Mr. Collier? Mr. Collier, not by coincidence, and he is not the Taoiseach's appointee-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: -----is an appointee to the board of AIB but not only is he a public interest appointee to the board of AIB he is also a member of the remuneration committee of AIB.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Is it not absurd that somebody who is involved in a controversy of this sort for his own remuneration should be deciding on the remuneration of those in the banks for which the State has responsibility?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: If the Taoiseach will not give a commitment about any immediate changes, and I believe he should fulfil a commitment the Government made earlier to sack virtually all the boards of every quango because of the political appointees and the nature of them, could he comment on the appropriateness of someone like Mr. Collier who is involved in this remuneration controversy being a public interest...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information Act: Freedom of Information Act (22 Jun 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making the Office of the President subject to the Freedom of Information Act; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/11]