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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: We should bring him in and let the dead sheep savage him.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Fitzgerald that we should be worried about the financial position within the health service. As an ordinary person I am rather surprised at the inaccuracy of the figures given as projections by the Department of Finance. I know this is not an easy area but these figures are remarkably inaccurate from time to time. This looks like a bit of a bump, the effects of which...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: From the universities.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: That would be the end of the Senator for a start.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Senator Hanafin is going to reform the whole system so that will not be necessary.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Like tomorrow?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: With the exception of Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Could I help Senator Ross in his difficulty because I understand it very well? The word "shall" is not being accepted and the word "may" is being left. It is not really the Leas-Chathaoirleach's ruling. He has been got at——

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: ——by the Government on this and it means it has a leg out. It may not, and probably will not, do it. That is the difference between the words "may" and "shall". We all know that. It has nothing to do with creating a charge.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I will withdraw the suggestion that the Chair was interfered with malevolently but there is no doubt there is Government influence.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: We have been given a history lesson and told this is a long-standing practice. The Government has a long-standing commitment to avoiding implementing this scheme. The only reason it is introducing measures at this stage is that it has been found in breach of European law, as the Minister of State said. It did not implement the public lending right, PLR, scheme in the past.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I move amendmentNo. 4: In page 6, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following subsection: "(4) The Scheme should be overseen by a board or monitoring authority whose members shall include representatives from the Irish Writers Union and the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency.". In a way this is an absurdity because we are now talking about moneys and situations which may not exist at all....

Seanad: Visit of Canadian Delegation (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: As long as it does not cause a charge on the Exchequer, we welcome him. If it does, it is illegal and we cannot welcome the delegates, except in our hearts.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I take that as a qualified "Yes".

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I will withdraw it in light of the Minister of State's indication that the Government has a real commitment to introducing a public lending right scheme.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: His words are on the record of the House. I am grateful to the Minister of State, who has acted in a courteous manner as usual. This is an important issue. The Seanad has shown its relevance by teasing this matter out and getting the Minister of State's commitment clearly on the record of the Parliament. I accept that commitment absolutely and I am glad that it has been given. It also...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: He has been here since time immemorial, as he has admitted. I am happy to accept what the Minister of State has said. He has done us a service by indicating, as I understand it, that the Government does not have any difficulty with the substance of these amendments. I thank Senator Leyden, who is qualified in this area and has a long-standing interest in and professional acquaintance with...

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I hope there is courage not just on these benches but also on the Government benches to tackle this important matter. I congratulate Senator Bacik on producing this Bill. I am delighted she has been elected a Member. She has justified my hopes in her by hitting the ground running, speaking on the Order of Business at the first sitting, putting a Bill down and speaking on the Adjournment. I...