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Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: They complete a different form.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: It is different. For example, if a person is high up in a semi-State body, he or she does not have to declare his or her interests to the public. The interests are declared to another group and that information is never made public. Why are such people not subject to the same rules on openness as Members of the Oireachtas? There should be consistency on that matter. The Civil Service is not...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I join the expressions of sympathy to the family of Séamus de Brún, his party and friends and relations. Like Senator O'Rourke, I was honoured to sit in this House with him for several years. I reflect on the fact that he was one of those Senators who ran counter to the criticisms some of us make of this House. He was elected from the Cultural and Educational Panel and may have sprung from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator White because if we all had to apologise for every irresponsible thing we said in this House, we would not do very much business and debate would be less robust.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: The question of certain chocolates is of concern to all Members and I would like to know what was put in them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I am one of the few Members who has not eaten these chocolates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: There are still some in my office marked "best before November" but they were delivered before Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I have. In all seriousness, it seems Senator Mansergh and I are the only Members who have not tasted these chocolates.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: According to the back of the chocolate box, the sweets contain nuts. That concerns me as, I am sure, it does every other Member.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I endorse the comments made on both sides of the House about leaked documents. A serious issue arose yesterday concerning a leaked document on the penalty points system. It appears that some sabotage is going on regarding a very important programme that was launched by the Minister for Transport. We have heard that RTE obtained a report on the penalty points system, which seemed to spin in...

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Government to introduce urgent measures to bring down the cost of motor insurance for young drivers.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I have discussed it with Senator O'Toole and we are both very happy with this.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I would be delighted to share my time with Senator White.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate. I particularly thank Senator Leyden for coming forward with a constructive suggestion. There was no ambition on the part of Independent Senators to have a row about this. We simply wished to raise the issue, debate it and get some agreement from the Government.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: The Leader is correct. It was mentioned in the first paragraph. A high level implementation group usually means it is full of rather pompous people who will not reach any conclusions. The Minister of State then went on to refer to two of my pet hates, the two words in any speech that drive me mad, namely, IBEC and the ICTU. They were used as a sort of defence for delay and committees. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I formally second Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business. There is a certain air of unreality when we discuss debating or even raising issues other than the war in Iraq on the Order of Business today. It would make the Seanad somewhat more relevant if we could debate that matter, whatever people's views on it, rather than anything else today.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (21 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Quinn for sharing his time at such short notice. I wish to dispel one or two illusions which exist regarding this debate. It is difficult to do so because such passions are aroused when the subject of war arises. Those who believe that the Shannon stop-over should continue do not necessarily believe that war should have been declared. They are different issues and it is wrong...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Second Stage. (25 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome this Finance Bill, not so much for its detail but for the general philosophy behind it. It is difficult to welcome a Bill which is basically cutting back on some of the gains which we have made in recent years, but it is also irresponsible not to recognise the difficulties which the Government has faced in the economy in the past two...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2003 [ Certified Money Bill ] : Second Stage. (25 Mar 2003)

Shane Ross: He might not agree with regard to that area and I would be interested in his comments. I have a view on it which does not reflect particularly well on the Opposition. Deputy McCreevy has been a great Minister for Finance. Some would say that he has had an easy time, but he has been directed by a philosophy which is not particularly popular in the country in its raw form – a fairly basic...