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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I wish my colleagues a very happy Bloomsday and thank the Government, particularly the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Minister, Deputy Cullen, and the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for their continued support of the James Joyce Centre. We have had visitors from all over the world. Russia's leading composer was there last week. This week there was a visit by one of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Let the newspapers take note. With regard to the Lisbon treaty referendum, bring on the discussion. I would like a straight answer this time about armaments, not abortion or conscription. What is the status of the European armaments group? I would like to be able to campaign for the Lisbon treaty but if I do not get an honest answer this time, I will be out again against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: As lavatory paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: A Chathaoirligh, may I have permission to correct something I said? Apparently, there are only 226 votes for the Seanad by-election. That is a scandal.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: It is a rotten borough.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: It is 226 votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Some 226 voters will elect a Member to a national parliament.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Some 34% of 55,000 is a hell of a lot more than 226 votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

David Norris: The Senator will get them and we are not in the new Bloom's club either.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I ask the Leader to explain the reason he did not indicate there would be a sos during the debate on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill. Given that, as with many other Bills taken in the House, the same three or four Senators will be present all day, we are entitled to this little courtesy. I note the Leader is nodding and I assume, therefore, that a sos will be included, for which I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Senator Leyden recognises our natural leadership.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I asked about a sos.

Seanad: Death of former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I knew Michael Howard for many years. He was a man of considerable courtesy and charm and was always immaculately dressed and presented. In a profession which is not replete with gentlemen, he definitely was a gentleman and exhibited that in all his dealings. I had not intended to speak, but I had the pleasure of meeting some of his family about 20 minutes ago so I came up here. I asked my...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: These are cases in which the Leas-Chathaoirleach's ruling is clear, but I appealed a previous decision to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Will the Leas-Chathaoirleach use his office to ensure that there is a meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges soon to tease out this matter of the ruling out of amendments on economic grounds? Perhaps we can also look at the fact...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I wrote to him but he keeps telling me that no meetings take place of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I support the thoughtful amendment tabled by Senator Fitzgerald because she used the correct word when she mentioned accountability. For the Houses of the Oireachtas to operate effectively it is important we have access to all the information on a factual basis. Senator Fitzgerald expressed some hesitation and did not seem completely sure the amendment would be accepted and would not be...