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- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: It is a bit of a cheek for a Spanish MEP to tell our Taoiseach to resign.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Was it a democratic decision by the Irish people or not?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: That is nonsense. What about those who die of cancer because they did not get treatment or even a diagnosis?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: No interruptions now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: We will be afraid to interrupt Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: There is considerable confusion about this medical card business which has to be cleared up as it could become the equivalent of the tax on shoes which brought down a previous Government. The Government seduced old people into leaving the VHI and then left them hanging. We have to scotch the nonsense from Senators on the Government side that nothing has changed and pensioners will be able...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)
David Norris: We are taking from people and failing to give to those who are needy. The same applies in the case of university fees. It is a nonsense to suggest we have free fees. It was another vote getting exercise. While the question of whether fees should be reintroduced should be examined, we are taxing people by doubling the capitation fee to â¬1,500 for all students. This approach targets...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Like Senator Donohoe, I listened with great interest to what my colleagues said and in particular I was entertained when Senator Ross, who is a noted gadfly in this House, suggested that the recommendations from the Government side, that somebody should be placed on the board as a Government nominee, referred to me. It would be far more appropriate if it were Senator Ross, who has served on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: The matter to which Senator Harris is referring did not take place in the House. It was a matter of negotiations outside the House and had nothing to do with procedures in the other House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: What about the ten richest people who did not pay any income tax at all last year?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: There is a lot of rubbish in here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Will the Cathaoirleach assure me that I am still visible in this House? I have had this problem before, but apparently not with the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Big deal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.