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Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, said quite the opposite.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The Minister of State's reply is astonishing because he has stated the Director of Corporate Enforcement has perfectly adequate powers. Within the past hour or so the senior Minister informed the House that the Director of Corporate Enforcement did not have sufficient powers.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: He suggested there was a gap in respect of the question of authority, power and capacity to investigate. At least that is what I understood him to say.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: For that reason Members require a clear explanation of what is, on the surface at least, a clear contradiction between what a Minister and his Minister of State have said. The Minister of State has noted that the Minister does not have the power to direct the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and so on. For these reasons and because of such clear gaps Members need precisely...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Not really, or at least the Minister of State did not give an answer that satisfied me. Moreover, I doubt whether it satisfied many other Members because clearly something has changed. I also support Senator Ross in stating proper information is required. If an investigation takes place, it must be made public because such accountability is required. I find it embarrassing to be obliged...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: If I may, I will conclude on these two points.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: To be praised by me. That is the reason I am doing it. While the matter of commercial sensitivity was raised, it does not apply in this regard because it is just like the position in a libel action in which people have no reputation left. The bank has no credibility and no reputation remains to it. Consequently, it cannot be subject to the ordinary forces of commercial sensitivity. The...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Without a proper discussion of our amendments, it is impossible to agree——

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Vótáil.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I would like to raise what I believe is a point of order.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I would like to raise what I believe is a point of order.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: That is precisely the problem.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The point of order is this - I say it with no disrespect and no intention to comment adversely upon your performance as Cathaoirleach - it seems that the responsibilities of the Chair include ensuring that the debate is audible and that comments are heard. The minute this row started I very clearly started shouting "Vótáil, vótáil, vótáil". I have been heard at the back of a 3,000...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I accept that.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I quite understand that you might have had difficulty hearing it because there was a hubbub and discussion and ruaille buaille going on, but in those circumstances, the House should have been adjourned so that people like myself who very clearly called for a vote on this important Bill could be heard. All my colleagues over here have supported me. They all heard me shouting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: That would make it worse.