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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is a foolish practice to allowing letters that one has not even read to be issued in one's name.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: At least the Leader reads the letters she sends.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is the principle——

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Henry. I welcome this Bill and agree with my colleague on the Government side in the glowing but well-merited tribute paid to Mr. Seán Mac Réamoinn. He was an old friend of mine, an extraordinarily professional broadcaster, an accomplished scholar and a good comrade. He was also a loyal critic of the church, which is necessary in establishments. It...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: What about Val Joyce?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am glad Senator Mansergh has provided me once again with the opportunity to partly disagree with him. While I am in favour of CAP reform, the Senator is correct to state that agriculture is a very important element in Ireland and should continue to be so. On the other hand, I have no sympathy whatever for the proprietors of the Matthews factory farm. Such places are concentration camps...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I support Senator Mansergh's call for a debate on this matter. The unfortunate people with a good organic farm next door are the real victims. I have no sympathy whatever for the Matthews farm. I have been reasonably patient on the matter of domestic partnership legislation. The Civil Partnership Bill 2004 replaced the 2003 Bill. An amendment was tabled in the name of the Leader which...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is perfect, ideal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: That is shameless advertising.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: All the conditions proposed in the Leader's amendment have been met.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: MIAVI.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: My colleague, Senator O'Toole, indicated he would like to share time. He is at a meeting in the building and if he arrives, may I share time?

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I welcome the legislation. I am not part of the partisan pre-election ping-pong. I congratulate the Minister on producing the legislation, although it is a bit like the Taoiseach's slogan — some done, more to do. I have a strong feeling part of the motivation for this Bill is the fact we are required to implement an EU directive. The Minister is shaking his head but he referred to this...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am glad this Bill does not remain in the land of dither in that it actually produces penalties. Some of the penalties are fairly significant but again we must rely on the courts to implement them. There is a case in the Minister's constituency about which I cannot say too much because I do not believe the sentence has been passed. It concerns Ford dealerships and price rigging. That is...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: May I speak for another minute? I have some other points to make. As for rip-off Ireland, the Minister should accept he was wrong regarding the groceries order. He was misled and prices did not drop. The consumer was not——

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: No, they did not. The consumer was not protected.