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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Will he raise the issue of the apparent leak with the Minister?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: As long as it is positive news.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I have no difficulty with these amendments, but I wish to comment briefly on something the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, said. He referred to the fact that he had addressed the most significant matters raised in the House. However, he did not deal with what most people would agree is by far the most significant matter, that is, the exclusion of human rights under the legislation. Most...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate his comments. Other amendments will, I am sure, come to the House and I certainly will move an amendment in a later section.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: On a point of order, I understand that the Minister of State had to go to the Dáil Chamber for a vote, but that is outrageous. The Dáil is dealing with a Bill upon which there are likely to be a considerable number of votes today and it is not acceptable that we should have to suspend business each time. I understand this has arisen because of a refusal to pair on the part of the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I most certainly will and I will call votes throughout the day.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I support my colleagues. I spoke at some little length on this matter on Second Stage. Senator Hannigan had it absolutely right, particularly with regard to the fact that the Minister of State said it was not his intention to expand or dilute. However, he has done so because sport previously had a capacity to raise funds. It was not precluded but now it is specifically precluded so there...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: No, it is not agreed. I indicated this earlier. I do not agree to this.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Will it be the same Members voting?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: This is disgraceful.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Well the Leader asked so I will tell him.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: We have been discussing sporting matters but Members on that side of the House are not very sporting.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has no difficulty in seeing speakers on that side when they indicate to speak on the Order of Business. That is arrant nonsense.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I wish to put on record that Senator Wilson did not attempt to intimidate the Chair. Other Members on the Government side of the House did. Senator Wilson behaved with impeccable courtesy in a very difficult circumstance and should be respected for it.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The same is not true generally on the Government side of the House. In fairness to Senator Wilson it should be put on record that he behaved impeccably and professionally. There was a glitch but these things happen.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Half an hour, for God's sake. We are entitled to that.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Senator Bacik has anticipated much of what I was going to say and she has done so very effectively. I spoke at considerable length on this subject on Second Stage, as the Minister may or may not recall. I am very worried by this because it seems all of a piece with the Government's attitude towards human rights. As someone who has been in the House for a long time and has worked on the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: ——and the misery of the Government benches. I really regard this as fundamental and should this not be included, it will be a disgrace and a very black day for this Government. It will be seen as all of a piece with the miserable, cynical attacks on the Combat Poverty Agency, the Equality Authority and the human rights commission. The human rights commission was established in direct...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: That does not rhyme.