Results 21-33 of 33 for waste management speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Budget Statement 2008: Statements (5 Dec 2007)

David Norris: ...now waking up to the fact that there has been considerable squandering of public money and a notable lack of accountability, particularly in capital projects such as roads. A lot of money has been wasted. However, I will not waste time, which is another precious resource, by listing the areas in which there was a lack of prudent management, good governance and oversight. We will revisit...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

David Norris: ...It is very important that a debate be arranged to allow us to look at this situation. The point I made yesterday — that it is not acceptable that it can take a long time for spillages of human waste to be cleaned when contract cleaners are in hospitals for a limited number of hours — was emphasised again today on the radio. I direct the attention of the Members of the House to a...

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: ...enterprises. While I am lucky enough to have found a decent cobbler in my neighbourhood, most cobblers have vanished. Many of them have gone out of business because of increasing rents. I managed to get my old Roberts radio repaired last week in a shop in Aungier Street or Camden Street. It was almost the last radio repair shop in Dublin and it closed down last Friday. This disposable...

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ...on the prowl to ensure we do not savage each other to death in this hallowed institution. I welcome the Minister of State's indication, in a pleasing and appropriate final flourish, that she has managed to increase by 50% funding in the areas of adult and further education. We should not be carping in our response by pointing out that this should have been done five years ago. It is...

Seanad: White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

David Norris: ...investment companies, as well as some that even have Irish connections. Since they operate through shell companies it is not always clear who are the owners. Through the National Treasury Management Agency, which controls substantial sums from our pensions, we have been investing in companies that support and prop up the Sudanese Government. The group has suggested including an ethical...

Seanad: Employment Issues: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

David Norris: ...motion states anything, the Government amends it by deleting everything in the text and saying "We commend the Government for its wonderful work". The public is not fooled by this and it is a waste of time. If only we could get together and agree a central ground in the interests not of our parties but of the workers of this country, we would be much better off. The Gama construction...

Seanad: Acute Hospital Services: Statements. (20 Oct 2005)

David Norris: ...they die the Government should fall. This is not realistic. Our health service is not as bad as we make out. There are difficulties in delivery, there is appalling bureaucracy, there are too many managers and the Hanly report should be implemented. On this I disagree completely with Senator Leyden who spoke from the Government side of the House and who attacked Professor Drumm. I say,...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

David Norris: ...to initiatives but I think this initiative is slightly different. I like the fact that it includes the small person, anecdotal evidence and people's actual driving experience. When I look at the management of traffic in Dublin, I wonder sometimes if any of the people responsible for it actually drive around the city. The Minister of State has invited anecdotal evidence so I will talk about...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

David Norris: ...downwards. The process can be very difficult sometimes. The phone system does not work. The office is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for a few hours. The switchboard operator will say one is wasting time trying to get through. As public representatives, is there not a special number for us to get through? There is no accountability. Tomorrow is Bloomsday. To mark the occasion last...

Seanad: Nuclear Plants: Motion. (25 May 2005)

David Norris: ...a terrorist attack. That is not likely but it is a possibility that must be examined. There is also the possibility of an aeroplane being crashed into the plant, considering the Americans did not manage to stop a similar attack on the Pentagon. This would result in the discharge of 8 million litres of material which is an enormous amount. We have the most radioactive sea about which there...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

David Norris: ...run by a committee of well-intentioned people but they were not in touch with commercial realities and got into commercial difficulty. We went in and with the help of Ms Ann Byrne, former programme manager to Deputy Howlin, they received a subvention from the local authorities. Mr. Bob Joyce then put together a plan whereby people could gain tax relief by covenanting, which saved the...

Seanad: Israel-Palestine: Motion. (4 Feb 2004)

David Norris: ...all attacks directed at innocent civilians as terrorist attacks. The Palestinian National Authority, despite the total destruction of its security infrastructure, especially in the West Bank, has managed to intercept sixteen suicide bombers in three months. We have alerted the Israeli security forces to those who we have failed to stop. President Arafat assures you and the people of...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Feb 2003)

David Norris: That is shameful. We have to grow up and deal with it. If the local councils will not deal with waste for their own small political reasons, then it is right and appropriate that these powers should be transferred to the manager or to the Minister because, as a country, we have to be good neighbours and be responsible. I greatly regret the collapse of the Irish Glass Bottle Company, partly...