Results 61-80 of 136 for going forward speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

David Norris: ...to which the court refers. It seems this mis-classification is a result of a desire to fine the employees of the Central Bank. I have put down an amendment to remedy this difficulty. I look forward to hearing what the Minister of State has to say about this and many other matters. The Minister of State should address a real financial issue, the fact that rents in central Dublin are...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

David Norris: ...should be used as a template. With regard to cynicism, I refer to the immediate volte-face by the Government, which had tried to bully the people by saying there was no alternative, that it was never going to be reformed and that it would not reform. Within hours of the result, the Government was talking about results. I am glad of that but it shows cynicism. The Government then...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

David Norris: ...in the aftermath of someone's death. He explained it extremely well on the one o'clock news. As a long-time member of this House, I very much welcome the positive publicity gained for it through a Government Member, who described himself with uncharacteristic modesty as a backbencher, using this House's facility to introduce a Bill. I am glad the Senator got Government support and that of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

David Norris: ...Order of Business. The fishing industry has over the entire period of my time in this House been treated with contempt. This is ridiculous and has been a very foolish strategy on the part of all Governments. With regard to the Order of Business, I agree with Senator van Turnhout but I am even more outraged by the situation. It is not just a question of postponing legislation. It is the...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

David Norris: ...to vote whom he seems to promote in some way. I remind him that they vote for the university Senators who were the original target of all parties in this House because we had spoken out. Thank God, independence has been declared. This is a very important moment for Seanad Éireann. The Minister's final point was unscripted. He said he welcomed this opportunity, that he was very...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)

David Norris: .... Apparently the complainant in Ennis was anonymous whereas Stephen Fry had the guts to stand up in a Christian country and raise these issues. I do not think it is too much to ask that if one is going to make a complaint about blasphemy, one should at least have the guts to put one's name to it. I look forward to this provision being removed by this Government.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: ...of State who is correct on this matter. However, part of the reason is that the legislation has been rushed into the House. I am pleased he has accepted the idea behind the amendment and look forward to its inclusion in the sale of alcohol Bill later in the year. I will amplify a point made by the Minister of State. Sometimes, even in a new premises, the person making the application...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

David Norris: ...assistance of some of the people who are now being reappointed, including the gay one. We have an excellent new commissioner, Ms Emily Logan. We certainly should be discussing the matter. I look forward to taking up the Acting Leader's assertion that we will discuss it when it comes back. I certainly will not sit quietly if we are expected to take it without any discussion. We ought...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

David Norris: ...a toss what the person on the Bench does with his or her gonads. I do not care about it at all as long I do not have to witness it. We hear all this palaver about diversity and so on. How are we going to know how diverse it is and what if we want to appoint a gay judge? Personally I think it is nonsense; it does not matter a damn to me what they are. However, if we want diversity and...

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

David Norris: ...I will also give the optimistic view about the resources of this country, intellectually, in our young people and in the imagination and capacity we have. I will say a little more about this as I go along. These are difficult times. I felt a shudder of fear when the Minister recently announced that Anglo Irish Bank could cost €34 billion. This upper figure, which is the more likely...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

David Norris: .... We must ensure the trade element does not overwhelm the human rights element. One must also be wary in the most courteous way possible of Chinese delegations. I met a delegation a few days ago to discuss the situation in Tibet. Only one person spoke, the leader of the delegation, who was a Han Chinese and whose address was in Beijing. There were two people dressed in Tibetan costume...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

David Norris: ...not perform any of those functions with a view to influencing the interpretation of the law or the Constitution by the courts." Senator McDowell asked what kind of people would put themselves forward. On the lay panel, they will be exactly the kind of people who want to influence the interpretation of law and the Constitution. These are exactly the kind of people we are going to get. I...

Seanad: Building Control (Carbon Monoxide Detection) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister and compliment my colleague, Senator Quinn, on his initiative in bringing forward this Bill. I also refer to the presence in the Visitors Gallery of a very old friend of mine and a very distinguished artist, the singer, Honor Heffernan, whom I heard on radio the other day describe with great dignity and sadness the tragedy that occurred in her family when her mother...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

David Norris: ..., that the Unitarian church on St. Stephen's Green performs same sex unions, but these are simply religious ceremonies and are not recognised by the State. This is dreadful. Perhaps we should go the way of France and separate entirely church and state. In light of a series of events that have happened recently, including the silencing of priests, instructions given on how to vote in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: ...appeared in the newspapers on Tuesday to the effect that the Taoiseach is considering giving a walk-over election to a representative of emigrant groups, and apparently a candidate has put himself forward. I would welcome such representation but I wonder why the Taoiseach did not use his power of nomination if he is so concerned about representation of this important group. He has 11...

Seanad: Tax Evasion: Motion. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I found his speech very interesting but before I turn to it I would like to say that I may support the Government's amendment. Although the Labour Party has made very serious points, it has gone in the direction of a particular ethos rather than any particular party. I do not know of any Government under which there has been the kind of aggressive attack...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)

David Norris: ...it clear that the Minister for Health and Children is responsible to the Oireachtas and appointing a named officer which may be the Secretary General or may be Professor Brendan Drumm, is a way forward that is useful. I do not believe the proposal is answered by the bland waffle with which the Government responds. The Government has said these officials are already responsible which is...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

David Norris: -----can be outraged by this kind of intrusion, in particular, the perusal of personal material. He was going through my wallet and was fingering a picture of my aunt to whom I was devoted. This incensed me completely. The Minister stated the first recourse should be to the Garda Síochána. That is the ideal situation, but there is the reduction in Garda numbers and the closure of police...

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

David Norris: I thank Senator Quinn for this opportunity to make a small contribution to this debate. I admire his handling of the subject because, unlike the tweedledum and tweedledee of the Government and the Opposition, he did not spend time in carping negative comments and tried to put forward a sensible and practical suggestion that addresses the real social situation. The House should always operate...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

David Norris: ...page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(I) constitutes a felony under Irish law or involves the harvesting of human organs,".I thank the Leader for allowing us latitude in bringing forward these amendments. What I am seeking here is information. Subsection 1(a)(d)(ii)(I) of the Bill refers to an activity in a place other than the State which "constitutes an offence under...