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Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is accurate, not unfair, and I will not waste more time on this.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

David Norris: What I say is accurate. As a result of a series of investigations, the Committee of Public Accounts is examining the issues. The newspaper controversy has in a valuable way highlighted the inadequacies of the committee system, for example, the lack of compellability. Unless there is a serious constitutional problem, the committee should have the power to compel witnesses. It is absurd that...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: There is much more to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Maith an fear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Comhghairdeas, tá an ceart agat, cinnte.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: No, he did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Many Members have spoken about the very difficult economic situation in which we find ourselves. It would be useful for the House to take up a couple of examples of this. I have from time to time indicated some of these, particularly in the context of the abolition of the Combat Poverty Agency and various other agencies, but I will not go on about this again. However, I wish to deal with...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I wish to raise another matter concerning the decent sheep farmers outside Agriculture House. The Minister owes them a statement with regard to the situation pertaining to CAP and single farm payment funds he has received, which amount to approximately €23 million. There has been no indication he will help out the sheep farmers who are in a very difficult situation. He has perfect...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: My grandfather was a farmer, but he would not allow my uncle to take up the farming business because, he said, it was so cruel. It is as cruel now as it was during the days of the economic war and we owe it to those decent young farmers to do something for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: What about the Thirty-two County Republic Senator Ó Domhnaill's party was so keen on?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Yes, maybe.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The Leader is in mid-air by now.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: He left that to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: He will pass the recipe on to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Excellent.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Please do.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I support the amendment. It seems eminently sensible that accommodation should be tailored to the needs of the person or persons seeking it.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I wish to comment on that response, although I will, of course, defer to Senator Bacik if she wishes to withdraw her amendment. The Minister of State has expressed a very minimalist view. The phrase "meet its housing need" does not really carry the force of "appropriate". The response is a little bit grudging. Has the Minister of State accepted any amendments so far?

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I cannot quite recall the detail. How generous was the Minister of State?