Results 6,841-6,860 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I will be back to vote.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 13: In page 50, line 35, to delete "shall not" and substitute "may decline to".
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: They are going to relocate the Abbey Theatre to the GPO.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business as announced by the Leader, that No. 1 be taken with debate. Nothing could better illustrate the need for Seanad reform that this farce of an election. The people ought to know that the entire electorate to fill this importance vacancy consists of 226 persons. Councillors are not even involved in this election. It is ludicrous. Let us have...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Because we had a bad experience which led to the beef tribunal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Goodbye.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: In the Seanad by-elections there will be 226 voters.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Some 99.7% of 226 is a very small number.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I got about 6,000 first preference votes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Could I seek clarification from the Leader? He gave a rather interesting indication that he might take No. 1 at a particular stage. Would it be possible to make a definite commitment to take statements for 45 minutes or an hour at the conclusion of the Bill?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: As the Leader is being helpful I will withdraw the amendment.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I am surprised that we are back here. It may indicate that careful scrutiny of this legislation is important. I have only just seen the amendments but I understand they are intended to extend the protection of the whistleblower section to personnel under the NAMA umbrella who were not previously covered. That is very important. I had not realised that this was a Fine Gael suggestion. It...
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I absolutely agree.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I would like to ask the Leader if he has any further news about the case of a Nigerian who is being deported. I thank my colleagues from all sides of the House who wrote to the Minister about the case, which I have raised previously. Last week, many of us met in the corridors a pair of engaging gentlemen who are lobbyists for the tobacco industry. They disingenuously expressed concerns...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I reiterate my call for a rolling debate on the economy which would obviate the situation which happened here again today, namely, that the entire Order of Business is distorted by legitimate concerns about the economy. While I agree with much of what Senator O'Toole said, I do not agree that the matter of quantum may not be as relevant as it might appear to be. It is extremely relevant...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
David Norris: On a point of order, I received an answer from Senator Leyden who said, "No way". Does he have the authority to refuse this request?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)
David Norris: No, the Minister betrayed his confidentiality in this House under privilege. That is the situation.