Results 19,141-19,160 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: The only people left are the trade unions. Senator O'Toole finds himself once again in isolation against his partners—

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I am.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. If I could seek that debate without interruptions from the president of the ICTU, who has a vested interest which he has not yet declared, I would be grateful. The final point I wish to make is an important procedural one. Members of the House seem to be developing a habit of reading speeches in the House. That is a great shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: It has long been the tradition in the House that only the Minister reads a scripted speech. It is difficult when one first becomes a Member of the House not to read a speech, but doing so reduces the level of debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: Why should we wait for that?

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: We have debated Northern Ireland in the House for many years. This particular debate, however, is taking place in a more mature atmosphere with people with whom one might disagree, but who are well qualified to talk on the subject. It is a great reflection on the House that such debates now take place in a calm atmosphere. It is indicative of the situation in the North because some years ago...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: It is unusual and it will not happen again, but I endorse what Senator McDowell had to say.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: It is timely that we should have a debate on benchmarking.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I support a debate, because as my colleague the ATM man on the left would say, this issue will be very contentious. Realistically, benchmarking awards cannot and will not be paid to anybody and that includes for Members of this House. Let us not go along a blind alley pretending that it will be paid. It will not be paid and the sooner the better we as Members of this House debate it and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: It is a fudge.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: Is the Leader saying one person from each group can speak for six minutes and that is it?

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I welcome the President of the European Parliament because he is a constituent of mine, even more particularly because he did not vote for me or any of the sitting Senators.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I know it was PR, but it was first preferences that counted and I think Mr. Cox gave me a number 14.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I will now withdraw the compliment I was about to make.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on an excellent decision as regards the calling of speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: In a short time the Cathaoirleach has justified the greatness thrust upon him. None of us anticipated that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I make a plea in regard to the Order Paper. Three items are to be taken without debate and I would not like this to set a precedent for the House. There is one item which is not contentious in the current atmosphere but it might be in other circumstances. That item concerns the decision to invite a speaker. As a norm the invitation of a speaker should be discussed in the House. It is not a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: And that was rejected after discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Shane Ross: I wish, without interruption from my colleagues, to mention another point about the European Parliament's President, Mr. Cox. I do not see the need for him to speak for more than about five minutes. We know his position. Could we request that he—