Results 17,861-17,880 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Yes. I kept quiet because I understood we would be able to discuss Senator Regan's amendment, which is identical and on the Order Paper as allowed.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: There is no need for that. Either the amendment is in order or it is not. I did not press my amendment because I understood Senator Regan has an amendment which is obviously allowed. It is printed and on the Order Paper.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I will move the amendment on behalf of Senator Regan, with his permission, if it makes life easier.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: We can get written permission.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I believed we would be allowed to take the amendment and because it was printed, it is in order. Are we allowed to take the amendment? Senator Regan has delegated it to me and will speak on it himself.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I will not delay the House.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Why is it printed if it is out of order?
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: It is printed so I assume it is in order.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: The amendment was not printed in Senator Regan's name. We received a letter stating it was out of order but Senator Regan did not.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I accept my amendment was ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I also accept Senator Regan's amendment was not ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: It has been printed.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Was a letter sent to Senator Regan indicating his amendment was out of order?
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: On a point of order, if the Leas-Chathaoirleach is correct, can the amendment be moved on Report Stage?
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: We will do that, but let us give notice now. I intend to move such an amendment on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: With the greatest respect, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, you have already ruled that it could be.
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: It is submitted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: I do not wish to spoil the crankiness that has broken out this morning and which is uncharacteristic on the last day of the session. I hope it is over and I congratulate Senator Regan for restoring peace to the floor of the House. I wish to ask the Leader for a debate on State agencies. Senators Norris, Callely and others have touched on the issue of the Irish Aviation Authority. A very...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: Although â¬1 billion is being spent, nobody raises a hand. They are frightened of the matter because it is embedded in the political system. If we are talking about cutbacks, let us stop messing around in regard to bogus minor savings of sums that would not be spent anyway, as Senator Fitzgerald and others suggested. Let us tackle the taboos radically. Let us tackle the State agencies...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Shane Ross: We all pay lip service to the social partners and let them decide what happens. What is said in the House falls on deaf ears. I refer to the Minister and everybody else. Unless we tackle the taboos in the political system â the semi-State agencies, the social partners and many others I could list â this House will become increasingly irrelevant and we will have more justifiable...