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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: It is quite jazzy. Whereas the activities of the State, in terms of surveillance, are examined in the Bill, what are not directly examined or challenged legally in the Bill are the activities of people outside the direct State apparatus. I refer to the fairly thuggish security groups employed by various concerns, including Shell Oil. That worries me. I would like to know it will be...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: -----children were filmed undressing on a beach and a Roman Catholic priest was filmed while walking his dog.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Since this matter was not directly addressed in the Bill, as far as I understand, I ask the Minister of State to take back to his colleagues a suggestion that it should be looked in subsequent legislation governing the operation of private security firms.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Senators Coffey and Buttimer are correct that it is a question of definition. I strongly support the intention of the amendment and believe the Minister does also. I heard him on the radio deploring the fact that what he had regarded as a positive engagement with the Seanad and his preparedness to accept amendments was, to a certain extent, turned into a political football. He was accused...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: The Minister might consider this area and come up with a focused measure. According to the amendment, it seems a dwelling does not even have to be attached to the main house. It would be inappropriate if very wealthy people with very wealthy parents did not have to pay just because those parents lived in a structure that had been transferred to their children by gift of deed, for example....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jul 2009)

David Norris: I thank the Minister and his officials for the courteous way in which they dealt with this matter in the House. The civilised exchanges that took place in the Seanad give reasonable justification for why it is worthwhile continuing with this branch of the Oireachtas. I welcome the fact that the Minister accepted, at least in spirit, a number of the amendments that were proposed and argued...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: I join colleagues in calling for a debate on the impact on the economy of the disastrous strike by electricians. It seems there is an outbreak of catastrophic idiocy on both sides and a complete lack of understanding of the serious situation the nation faces. It is almost as if warfare broke out on the Titanic between the sailors and the orchestra over possession of the lifeboats while...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: With the greatest respect to the Leader's diplomatic skills, on which Senator Mullen discoursed so liberally, this uncertainty leaves us somewhat bemused. The attitude towards the allocation of time for some of the extremely serious legislation which we will debate this week and next amounts to mere window dressing. As I said last week, the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 is probably...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: The Senator does not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: No, he does not, it is Los Angeles.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Shell has been recognised as the most environmentally dirty company on the planet.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: On a point of order, is the Cathaoirleach saying it is out of order to refer to any party in this House?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: I beg your pardon. I agree with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: No, it has not. I am longer in this House than the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: It is the second Bill with no break.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: That is complete nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: We have nothing but rubbish on Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

David Norris: Could we rename it the "disorder of business"?