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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I ask the Leader to invite the appropriate Minister to the House to discuss an issue which arose as a result of a court case yesterday. I am aware the Cathaoirleach does not wish me to mention the specific court case and I do not wish to do so, except to raise the issue around which it revolves, which is banking, non-resident accounts, people not paying the correct amount of tax in that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: Yes, this is an issue the House could usefully debate. We should ask why guilty people are getting away while relatively innocent people are paying a heavy price.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I would like to raise two issues, and perhaps we could have a debate on them in the weeks following the Easter recess. The first is No. 10 on the non-Government motions list in my name and those of Senators Norris, O'Toole and Henry. The reason I believe it would be appropriate to raise it now is because it relates to declarations of interests. Our own declarations of interests will be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: You may remember, a Chathaoirligh, that at the beginning of this session you were sitting down there and I was in the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: It is a position I have ambitions to resume at a future date. I wish to raise the issue of Seanad reform. I gather that a report on that particular issue has been under consideration for some time. Perhaps the Leader could tell us when the report will be presented to the House and what programme is planned for it. What principles will be established by the report? The most important...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I do not think so. I will be back. Senator Dardis depends on others in greater positions than I. Prior to the presentation of the report on Seanad reform — and this is relevant in view of what Senator Brian Hayes said about unanimity on constitutional matters — I would like to know if it has all-party support and whether it has been signed by the leaders of all parties in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I cannot hear what the Clerk is saying, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I am only asking for some guidance as to when the report will come before the House and whether any legislation is planned in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: I want to be back there in the Cathaoirleach's chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: Has it got all-party support?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Shane Ross: Commissioner O'Toole.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: First, I wish to ask a question which I have routinely asked the Leader of the House for some time. I gather a commission on auctioneers is being set up but we have not had any official news about it. Will the Leader pursue this matter? As a courtesy to the House, this would be the appropriate place for the commission to be announced and for a response to be made. I gather Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: We all know ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: ——that SIPTU funds the Labour Party, so I would not expect Senator Ryan to take a different attitude to it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: A man as modest as Senator Ryan is entitled to make an interruption of that sort. It is time we refuse to take any more of this nonsense from the trade union leaders. It is not acceptable that they should storm out of talks in a tantrum each time Government policy on some issue in which they claim to have an interest is not to their liking.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: Is the Senator now a SIPTU man?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: What a lot of rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: Not really.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: Rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Shane Ross: At the end of all that.