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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It would be perfectly possible to accept the amendment on human rights.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: He must be corrected when he is wrong.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is very welcome that the Minister of State has clearly used phraseology from the original amendment of Senator Hannigan. It is very interesting that it has been considered properly by the Minister of State and carefully referred to the legal authorities. The Minister of State has come up with a very good amendment that takes the essential elements of what was proposed from the back...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 14: In page 12, line 36, after "advancement of" to insert "human rights,". I must indicate I have Senator Bacik's authority to press this amendment. She stated she would be at a professional consultation and might not be back.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 15: In page 12, line 36, after "reconciliation" to insert the following: ", the promotion and protection of human rights as one of the purposes beneficial to the community".

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It most certainly is. It is one last grim opportunity for the Government to find its conscience.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 17: In page 14, to delete lines 22 to 29 and substitute the following: "(2) Any default in the relationship/agreement between the Charity and the State Agency/Public body whereby the Charity would be at a loss, would not be counted as such where the Charity has little or no option but to comply with standards/practices set out by the particular body. In such a case, the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: First, I thank the Minister of State for his clear statement. I will pass on a copy of the Official Report to Respond!, because it would assuage its problems and anxieties to an extent. The Minister of State has stated clearly that in situations in which trustees were acting in good faith and in concert with the intentions of the trust and so on, they would not be held liable. Moreover, he...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I wish to raise a point of order.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Members have abolished the Order of Business and the Government has abolished the Combat Poverty Agency and the Equality Authority. One does not know what will happen next.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: That was the preface to the point of order I wish to raise.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: As no Order of Business has been scheduled today, is it appropriate to commence proceedings without a quorum? What number constitutes a quorum?

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Is a quorum present in this House? Every committee and sub-committee requires a quorum——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I asked what number constitutes a quorum.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: That is helpful and I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I am always trying to learn. It is a pity the Government is not.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is not.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The Government is a disgrace and Senator de Búrca's party should get out of it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Good, the sooner the better.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I will not welcome the Minister of State to the House. There is nothing personal in that and, for all I know of the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, she is an estimable woman.