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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It is instructive that in all five cases cited, the chief appeals officer rejected arguments by the Department of Social and Family Affairs that the people in the asylum process could not meet the habitual residence condition, a test introduced in 2004 to prevent a feared influx of so-called welfare tourists. So-called welfare tourism has been dealt with by the habitual residence condition....

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: They are on €19 a week. I apologise, I forgot the 10 cent, it is €19.10.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: He was not trying to second guess the Supreme Court.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I was perfectly correct. I was rebuked by the Leas-Chathaoirleach for referring to the amendment when we were on the section. The section is an amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It is an amendment to that Bill put in the Dáil.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: So it is an amendment and a section. The terms are coterminous.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It is an amendment of that Bill as initiated in the Dáil. The two terms are coterminous. I know what I am talking about in terms of language. I want to address the Minister's point because there are a number of technical flaws in it. The case she referred to was the case to which I referred, namely, the Goncescu case. The chief appeals officer stated in all four cases that since the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: The Minister raised the matter of precedent. The Department rather bizarrely objected to the appeals officer referring to earlier decisions by other appeals officers and the chief appeals officer. Such decisions, as the Minister said, could not set precedents. The chief appeals officer said it was not appropriate for appeals officers to refer to "details" of previous cases in their...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Norris: This is a very bad way to handle business to go straight into the next Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I agree with my colleagues about the extraordinary situation concerning the opening of a section of road and political interference in the matter. I raised the question of political gimcrackery a couple of weeks ago. This matter gives rise to issues of safety and cost. The decision seems absurd. I refer to a matter I raised some time ago on the Adjournment and at the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: For Lord Mayor.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: God is present everywhere, Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I had anticipated being in a position to speak while the Minister of Sate, Deputy Mansergh, was in the House, but I would like to ask the current Minister of State to listen to what I have to say and take it to his colleagues in the Government. Having made his contribution, Senator Walsh should perhaps let the Minister of State listen to what is being said in the House as a matter of...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I will take as much time as some of the previous speakers took.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: There is plenty of time, oceans of it.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It would be a hell of a lot easier if I was not interrupted. The second group to which I refer are employees of the Central Bank. While I know they are not popular, these employees have a strong moral and legal case. I understand that in the first draft of the Bill they were featured in the list of groups excluded from the measure. Why are they no longer excluded? According to the...

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I would like to say with overpowering irrelevance that I was charmed to be mentioned by Senator Ó Brolcháin in his earlier contribution. As Oscar Wilde said, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. However, I point out I have spoken passionately in earlier debates on the subject. My mother's family, the Mac Giolla Phádraig - Fitzpatrick - family planted...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

David Norris: That would be a great idea.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

David Norris: That is mentioned in motion No. 22.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

David Norris: Good.