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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Shane Ross: This issue arose a year ago last January. The abuses which were taking place then are still taking place. Legislation was promised by the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell, and was expected before the previous Dáil was dissolved. That legislation has not been produced. There are abuses. Scoundrels are practising as they have always practised. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Shane Ross: I have been listening carefully to the debate on the Order of Business and a fair consensus appears to exist among Members in respect of yesterday's High Court decision on the Ó Cuanacháin case. Like Senator Norris, I have met the woman in question and was most impressed by what she had to say. If this House is so concerned about the matter, perhaps Members could discuss it today.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Shane Ross: I intend to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. Members are not overburdened with business or legislation. If this House is to mean anything to anyone, it should be able to discuss immediate matters, rather than matters of lesser immediacy. The House is scheduled to discuss the 70-year old Constitution, but Members might better discuss what happened in the High Court yesterday...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Shane Ross: Perhaps the Leader will agree to a debate on this subject. Some serious issues arise, into which I do not wish to delve because it is late and the allotted time has been extended. However, it is extraordinary to see such newspaper headlines as appeared today to the effect that the case may cost the family €5 million. How can they possibly charge these fees to those who cannot afford them?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Shane Ross: One should also ask whether those who cannot afford the fees will be prevented from proceeding with their cases. One hundred and fifty cases are to be withdrawn because sufficient resources are not available to take such important, meritorious cases in the courts. I propose we discuss the judgment in the Ó Cuanacháin case immediately after the Order of Business. If the Leader can promise...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: I am disappointed in the Bill and the Government's economic outlook. I say that as one who for many years supported by and large the economic policies and budgets introduced by the former Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen. What the two Ministers did during the Celtic tiger years was instrumental and helpful to the prosperity of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: We are colleagues anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: I offer seasonal greetings to everybody, which I gather is traditional at this time. I thank all those Senators who sent me Christmas cards——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: ——whom I have not yet met.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator O'Brien for the usual and Senator Mary White for the chocolates.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: It is a fairly meagre offering considering how much she made in recent weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: She will not be getting the Order of Business. I do not wish to challenge the Leader of the House because the numbers look rather embarrassing for him as they stand at the moment. We do not want to challenge him to a contest.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: I wish to ask him a question on a serious point, however. Senator Hannigan touched on this matter. The ESRI report which came out this morning and from which many people can take some political comfort, especially on the Opposition side of the House, is alarming in one way. I do not wish to go into detail now but I seek a debate on the matter. The overall figures that were produced are in...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: I am finishing now. I do not intend to debate the matter. It is dangerous for us because if the Department of Finance is not producing accurate figures, one wonders whether the budget will need to be revised shortly in the Finance Bill. Perhaps the Leader of the House can ask the Minister for Finance to revise his figures early in the new year and inform the House whether he stands by his...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: If I may, I would like to say something about the lunch.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: Senator Harris's memory is accurate, but it is highly selective.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: He was speaking about the issue of talent in the Seanad. That was the only issue at lunch about which there was any consensus. I am very grateful to him for painting such a selective picture of what actually happened. His introduction of Christmas cheer was as premature as was his own exit from that lunch yesterday. As Members can imagine, there was agreement among the selected diners...

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: We tabled an identical one a year ago and nothing has happened.

Seanad: Broadband Access: Motion (12 Dec 2007)

Shane Ross: The Deputy did not vote for that either.