Results 19,121-19,140 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: There are two vacancies on the board of Aer Rianta.
- Seanad: Book of Estimates, 2003: Statements. (21 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I congratulate Senator Quinn on having done two U-turns out of three. It is a time for U-turns because the economy has turned. I was not among those who welcomed the national pensions reserve fund as I believed it would be the first fund that people would suggest should be raided when times got tough. That is exactly what is happening. Everybody else supported the scheme at the time and told...
- Seanad: Book of Estimates, 2003: Statements. (21 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I thank Senator Finucane for raising this matter and congratulate all those Members of this and the other House who withdrew from the proposed visit to Colombia. It is important that we hear from the Leader of the House Government policy on sending representatives. All the Members who intended to go have, in their wisdom, withdrawn because they do not want to be used as propaganda tools for...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I am asking the Leader a question, as you probably heard, a Chathaoirligh. We have an ambassador out there, presumably doing an excellent job, who is looking after the rights of the people concerned. It would be wrong and confuse the issue if people were to come back and make highly politicised statements, which is what I predict. This is a very dangerous area.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: Senators Hayes and McDowell mentioned tonight's debate on the Estimates and housing. I notice the complete silence on the one issue causing real trouble in the public service â benchmarking. Why can we not have a full and frank debate on benchmarking? Why can we not start in this House by saying about the main beneficiaries of benchmarkingâ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I want a full three hour debate on benchmarking. I will not be silenced on the issue.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I had not intended to speak in this debate. Having read the Taoiseach's speech, while I supported a great deal of what he did for many years â his consistency and lack of one-sidedness â I have to say this is the most one-sided speech I have heard in this House from a Taoiseach. It is most disappointing. I do not know who wrote it for him. I do not believe his scriptwriters in the past...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: His reference to punishment beatings is matched only by a condemnation of loyalist atrocities.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I would like the Taoiseach to make some gesture to the other side.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I hope the Senator is not reading his speech.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: As long as the Senator is not reading, that is fine. Read on.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I will read the speech afterwards.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: I am sorry to part company with my right-wing friend but occasionally these things happen. With a great deal of soul searching, I will support this motion. There is an obligation on those who are not part of the Government not to oppose all cuts but rather to make serious suggestions about where they should be made because everyone acknowledges they are necessary. The Labour Party may also...
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: It is extraordinary that Members of this House should put that into a motion. The reality of power in this country is that the social partners must be deferred to on the enacting of legislation and the budget. The truth is that the social partners will probably write the budget.
- Seanad: Housing Grants: Motion. (20 Nov 2002)
Shane Ross: That is an assertion. Where is the evidence?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)
Shane Ross: I wish to make a brief comment about the television sets in the Chamber. While they are a wonderful innovation, I am not sure why we need to see ourselves performing when we can already see each other perfectly. They do a great deal of good for Senator Mansergh who looks about 15 years younger on them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)
Shane Ross: I am curious about the reason they are in the House. An issue I raised a couple of weeks ago seemed to provoke a certain amount of sensitivity, but I cannot remember the Leader's reply. I sought a debate on benchmarking and believe she said it would be held at some stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)
Shane Ross: It is particularly important now because at least two of the beloved social partners of the Government have said benchmarking cannot and should not be paid. This might be a matter of some embarrassment to Members of this House who will benefit from it and will be extremely conflicted if it is paid.