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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I ask the Leader to invite the relevant Minister here to review, not necessarily by way of a motion but by way of questions or statements, the progress of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and to suggest remedies for the continuing scandals, including the one involving this charity, which continue to hit the financial services sector.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I will take the Order of Business on behalf of the Independents in the absence of most of my colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I ask the Leader to arrange an urgent and early debate on Aer Lingus, a topic which has risen to the fore in the past few days. I hope it will not expose a difference between the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil but there is such a danger. The debate needs to take place immediately because Willie Walsh, the chief executive of Aer Lingus, appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: That is his master's voice.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I am sorry to welcome the Minister to the House in these circumstances. I regret the situation in which she finds herself, which is probably very difficult for her. Good, real and raw politics is being played in this House today. The Minister finds herself locked into and having to back up a decision taken by her predecessor and of which she probably does not approve. As the college is in her...

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: Mr. MacSharry was mentioned in the briefing in a semi-complimentary way.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: The lesson here is that the former Minister, Mr. Ray MacSharry, continues to have enormous influence and can pull a stroke for Sligo. It is quite obvious to anybody looking at the evidence that this decision was made on purely political grounds. The previous Minister wrote a letter confirming the decision on his last day in office to ensure it could not be reversed by Deputy Hanafin. Somebody...

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I did not interrupt other speakers.

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I am aware I am wandering into injury time. I ask the Minister to think of the good of the students. This places an enormous imposition on students, most of whom come from Leinster and Munster, who will have to pay the maintenance and travel costs associated with living away from home. They are the hidden costs which are not considered when political strokes of this nature are pulled. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: The issue of nomination to the office of President is currently causing some controversy. Will the Leader provide time for a discussion, under any guise, on how the President is elected? Members will be aware that in the past week the President was re-elected. I believe it is unfair that a President can re-nominate himself or herself while all other candidates must secure 20 signatures from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I should, therefore, introduce a motion rather than a Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I understand that, as a matter for the Constitution, that is not possible, although I would be delighted to introduce a Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: I understand a Senator may not introduce a Bill to amend the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Shane Ross: Will the Leader decode that statement for those of us who are a little simple?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Minister referred to the second terminal. Will he tell us what advice he received from the current board on the viability and benefits of a second terminal?

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: The Minister said he was in favour of a second terminal. Did he say his preference was for an independent second terminal?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Shane Ross: It is a difficult puzzle to work out what is happening in this House because I have not yet heard a speech which demonstrates any particular enthusiasm for this Bill. I wonder what is happening on the Government side of the House. I listened to Senator O'Rourke stating eloquently in an interview that she was less than enthusiastic about it. Senator Dooley has just made a speech which lacks...