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Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Feb 2009)

David Norris: I did. I am quoting from the Opinion of the European Central Bank, signed by its director Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet. It is published on the ECB website and marked in good legal fashion — Done at Frankfurt am Main, 24 February 2009. These are two significant matters, the decision of the Supreme Court in 1997 and the unsolicited view, specifically avoided by the Government, volunteered by the...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Feb 2009)

David Norris: I will push it to a voice vote, but not a full vote because there are other significant issues to be raised and I want the Minister of State to listen to the outrage of Members on those, particularly with regard to the way the poorly paid and farmers are being squeezed by provisions of the Bill. The issue I raised is important, but it has not been addressed with the degree of seriousness it...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 Feb 2009)

David Norris: A most inappropriate statement from the Minister of State in view of the fact that we were told to leave this place because the ceiling might fall in on us and then with the economic disaster that was precipitated it was decided that we will be left here to suffer the fate of the Romans. Let the record show the Minister of State squirmed while I was reading that opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: I agree, and I have tabled a motion on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: I have called over recent weeks for a rolling debate on the economy and do so again today. I will not put it to a vote because that would be a waste of time. However, we have plenty of time today. There is only one item of legislation to be discussed to which no amendments have been tabled. As a result, today's business is going to collapse embarrassingly early. I do not see any reason...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: I raised this matter on the Adjournment two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Like the Senator's friends in the ESB. I just wanted to maintain the equilibrium.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: They asked for only a 40% cut.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: It was more than a notion.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Very few today, that is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: That is a little bit personal. Perhaps the Cathaoirleach will place on record how long I spoke for today, as opposed to his eminence, Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: That is very nasty.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Through the Chair, do they need it?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: The Senator should read the Minister's reply to my recent Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

David Norris: Then why not take No. 35 on the Order Paper in Government time?