Results 1-20 of 117 for going forward speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

David Norris: Okay, but there were quite a few interruptions. In addition, the finance is totally skewed to massively favour the parties. At the Constitutional Convention I put forward a motion that would amend that. It was passed by 98% of the people present. It was by far the highest percentage and nothing has ever been done about it. We must look at the office of the presidency in terms of the way...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: ...made a most thrilling, passionate and informed speech about water. I really took her seriously. I think the plaintive note in her voice today suggests that a little bit of a struggle is still going on. I look forward to the successful outcome of that struggle.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: Yes, I am looking for a debate because in addition to planning guidelines, there is the question of services. I am worried to hear someone I respect from the Government side saying he sees nothing wrong with landowners selling a few sites for various purposes. That is a dangerous road to go down. I look forward very much to the debate.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)

David Norris: ...he was the Minster for Justice, Attorney General, a distinguished senior counsel and all the rest of it. That said, I wait to be persuaded of this amendment and I am not 100% sure which way I am going to vote. I look forward to Senator McDowell's further contributions to elucidate this because what other questions is the commission going to ask? What else could it ask? It would be...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: ...the Constitution, to which I made submissions. While serving on the committee, he was always extraordinarily courteous and careful to listen to and balance all of the evidence presented. He never got into difficulties or rows, however contentious matters became and some contentious matters were raised by groups which were displeased with the direction the committee took. As I stated in...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I second the amendment. The reason I let my two amendments go forward is that I wanted to make sure this issue was covered. During the debate on Second Stage, particularly with regard to the question of guidelines, the Minister appeared to give an indication that he would pick up on a suggestion I made, which was to publish the guidelines, after the memorandum had gone to Government and so...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)

David Norris: ...clauses. Senator Bacik has said quite a lot of what I would have said. Senator Mullen was probably in the House when one or two of them were introduced. I can certainly remember such legislation going through, including one Bill dealing with the architectural profession. I agree it is social engineering, of which I am all in favour. I look forward to the day when there are no such...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

David Norris: Expenses of €56,000. Yahweee, but where is it? I would like to know; it would be just wonderful. I could be backwards and forwards like I was a yo-yo on that amount of money. Apparently, this story is granted credibility. It is said we have these huge salaries, enormous grants and allowances but I just wonder why it is that the 3,000 civil servants who are receiving so much more...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

David Norris: I will make a few remarks, but once Members have said what they wish to say we should move forward because there are a number of amendments to discuss. I wonder if, behind this, there is a feeling that there are malingerers. There are some - there are always a certain amount in any situation - but I believe it is a small proportion. I have heard people say, "I have five sick days left, so...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

David Norris: -----but also the full list so that the Government knows the three or four people who are supposed to be the best candidates, according to this group that is made up of this, that and the other and a collection of hairpins and whatever else we said. It should also have the longlist so that it knows who has been held out of the list. That would enable the Government to make a proper...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: ...wording is perhaps a coyness on the part of Government which does not like to admit too openly that it appoints people to the Seanad. Linguistically, "nominating" usually means putting a name forward. The Taoiseach actually has the power to do considerably more than that as he or she appoints Members. I will not push it but the Minister of State, by instinctively turning to the word...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

David Norris: ...how caring they are and how much their families mean to them. Now in the past day or two a cyclone has struck the heart of Europe, in Sardinia. It is not possible to deny this any more. I look forward to a debate on the exit from the bailout. I do not think we have exited from anything. We are still deep in the manure. We would not have had the slightest additional degree of movement...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

David Norris: We are wasting our time if there is no such thing as a managed no-deal. I believe that there will not be a no-deal situation but the Government is right to consider it because serious issues are involved. There are the questions of aviation connectivity and road freight connectivity. Michael O'Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, predicted that flights throughout Europe would stop....

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

David Norris: I thank the Minister very much. There was intervention to prevent a case going to adjudication. That is very serious. People paid into this scheme for spouses and children that they did not have. It was an unjust form of taxation. All I seek is an opportunity for people to make a complaint and have it adjudged. If there are other people, who are not gay couples, who want to make a...

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

David Norris: I am not saying that Senator O'Donnell did. However, we should move forward and look at what can be done. We should look at the Castletown experience. That was saved by Desmond and Mariga Guinness. It was handed over then to the Office of Public Works to administer, a very happy conjunction. I believe this is what should happen again. Reference has been made to the £1.4 million. I...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

David Norris: I strongly support Senator Doherty. He has done us a service by providing a definition of homelessness for the Bill. I am sure Members on this side of the House will put forward amendments and if I do not put them forward, I will certainly support those who do. It is essential to have this definition of homelessness. I wish to comment on the wording of the amendment. The first thing one...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jul 2006)

David Norris: ...an adult and this section would not have covered her. I have a great deal of sympathy for Senator Mansergh's point. Firework exhibitions are immensely delightful. As children we absolutely looked forward to them. If anyone could get hold of contraband fireworks we were thrilled to pieces. The Minister will have to divert large sections of the Garda down Henry Street where the sellers are...

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

David Norris: ..., except for the foul-mouthed response of two Laois people sitting behind me on one occasion. I was absolutely horrified. There was a Northern family sitting in front of me and I thought, "Oh my God", so I told them that I was from Laois as well but that I was not like the two behind me. To be serious, I very much welcome the involvement of the GAA. That will be an extremely valuable...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

David Norris: ...process of discovery, in other words, the revealing of documents by one side to the other. Where a resolution is not successful, it makes sense as regards ensuring any subsequent case that has to go for a hearing is dealt with in a speedy and efficient manner with the parties producing all relevant documentation to ensure the case may be resolved at the earliest date. Many cases do not...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: ...Concert Hall. The National Concert Hall is a source of pride for everybody. I am old enough to remember the debates that took place before it was decided to develop Earlsfort Terrace. They were going to build a completely new concert hall on Northumberland Road. Eventually it settled on Earlsfort Terrace and I am glad that it did. I have been there many times and the variety, to which...