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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I thank Senator Brian Hayes for raising No. 23 on the Order Paper regarding the child abuse victim from Cork. I am pleased that both Fine Gael and Labour Party Members signed the motion but, on the basis of my contacts with Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats Members, everybody feels the same way, whether they are at liberty immediately to put their names to the motion. The woman was a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: That information should be made known as widely as possible. Sometimes people are ashamed to take up such subsidies because they think they are getting something for nothing. They are not. We should encourage all elderly people with this difficulty to take what is their due in terms of allowances and fuel vouchers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Fianna Fáil members are the vegetables on the plate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Because there is an election coming. We all know.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Shot at Dawn Campaign: Statements. (28 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator O'Toole and perhaps with Senator Ross, who may have an opportunity to join us. I welcome this discussion and express my admiration for the work done by Senators Mooney and Hayes. Until quite recently, I was not aware of the considerable body of work they have been doing through the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, which is a very useful forum in which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The House has a tradition of supporting independent regulation of the professions such as the press, medical, Garda and so on. We should examine the legal profession, particularly in light of recent reports about difficulties clients have had extracting detailed accounts of their bills from solicitors. Mr. Justice Hardiman has criticised the behaviour of the profession in this instance and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: More significantly, the Taxing Master then turned around and, without dealing with these questions, attacked the man for complacency, selfishness and for being blinded by his own interests.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Then the client said he could not see the work that had been done but that was because he received no breakdown. The reason I am calling for a debate on this is one could not have a greater illustration of the need for independent regulation of the legal profession.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The House should debate the need for an independent regulating system to adjudicate on the question of costs, given that the legal profession regularly refuses to give any breakdown whatever and the taxing system does not seem to work.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: It sounds like marriage to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Oh good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am always on offer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Can we have some respect for the Cathaoirleach please?

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: A report 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: Missing Persons. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am glad the Minister is attending the House personally. He has taken a concerned and humane interest in this matter — the establishment of a dedicated phone line for the families of missing persons in this State. Initially, the Minister was impressed by this heartbreaking situation for many people and made a grant available to establish a helpline in conjunction with Victim Support. The...

Seanad: Missing Persons. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for his considered and positive approach. I agree with him that what is often involved is the social issue of dealing with the trauma of the relatives and not a police matter. I accept the point made on the non-production of audited accounts. It is partly the whirlpool created by the collapse of Victim Support. These are well-motivated amateurs who are genuinely affected....

Seanad: Missing Persons. (30 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The Minister did not do so. Mr. Brown made a considerable amount of his own money available. I thank the Minister for suggesting that a new proposal with a tight business plan and a clear strategy would be considered by his officials. I welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

David Norris: I concur with Senator O'Toole that this is an unofficial strike which does not have union sanction and that unions have behaved responsibly. It is somewhat unfair to transfer by analogy events taking place within the rail services to Aer Lingus in an attempt to discredit those, such as myself, who oppose privatisation. This unofficial strike is undemocratic, inappropriate and damaging to...