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- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I thought amendment No. 23 was included in this grouping of amendments.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: What about amendment No. 23?
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It is precisely on those two technical amendments that I want to engage with the Minister of State. The reason I asked about amendment No. 23 was that the Minister of State concluded her remarks by saying "Finally, amendment No. 22" and I thought she might have inadvertently omitted amendment No. 23. Rather than they being taken together, it appeared as if she was concluding her comments on...
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State's flexibility in accepting the principle behind amendments in respect of which we made substantial arguments on Committee Stage. It was for this reason - namely, the improvement of legislation - that the Seanad was established. Legislation can only be improved with the co-operation of an intelligent Minister or Minister of State. It is lucky that we are in...
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 25: In page 41, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(b) where a person is assessed as in need by reason of categories outlined in section 7(6)(c), reviews will be offered at a minimum of every 6 months and no later than every 12 months;". This is about the frequency and spacing of reviews and seems to be a perfectly logical amendment to make.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: The Minister of State is correct in her interpretation of what we were saying. Because funds for community services are not earmarked in the HSE, the Minister of State has no idea of the availability of services in the medium to long term and can assess only in the short term. This presents a real need for re-assessment of the client every 12 months where lack of available services is a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I will respond to the Cathaoirleach's call. I welcome criticism of the Government from within the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It would be much more convincing, however, if occasionally it was criticism of the main Government parties rather than the satellite ones which routinely get attacked from that side of the House. While I support the calls for a debate on Iran, it is important it is treated sensitively. The Iranian authorities are manipulating the situation, claiming that the whole series of demonstrations...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I can just see the Government bursting into the room coming to our rescue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: This is a technical Bill which was, to a certain extent, reflected in the Minister's delivery of his speech. Although clear and articulate, he did go through the matter at considerable speed. It is an important Bill and the careful consideration which the Minister's advisers gave to the speech indicates he understands and respects this. The legislation is important because it goes to the...
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It is up to the people who have concerns to say what they are.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Let us have a debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I join Senator Fitzgerald in her call for a debate on Crumlin hospital. I support my colleague, Senator O'Toole, in what he said about the levy â it should be referred to as a tax. I was entertained by the efforts of the Chief Justice to prod his parsimonious colleagues into shelling out a few bob. I have personal experience of the fact that the judicial proboscis is not entirely immune...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I warned them I would say it again next week and he took them again for another approximate â¬40,000. His wife remarked ironically some time later that he should be grateful to the taxpayers for paying for the weddings of two daughters. I was not surprised at the reluctance of their eminencesââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.