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- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: What about the rugby authorities? Do they not have some responsibility in respect of the match being held on Good Friday?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: The calendar did not move. It was only the statue that moved.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I also welcome the Minister. The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and his advisers did a good job when the Minister, Deputy Ryan, was not here the last day, but it is particularly important that the Minister with direct authority in this area be here. The Minister is highly intelligent and diligent so I will not rehearse all the arguments. I imagine that either his advisers have...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I welcome what the Minister said. He has done exactly what Members on all sides have urged him to do. This is a very good day for Seanad Ãireann. I also welcome the fact that he has given a commitment to introduce on Report Stage that for which those on all sides have argued, namely, a provision relating to dealing with this matter by way of statutory instrument. That is an extremely...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I had agreed to second Senator O'Toole's motion but I have been positively anticipated by Senator Coffey. Notwithstanding that, I will make a few points on the issue. The decision in committee was taken unanimously and on a cross-party basis. This is one of the few instances in which the House can have an impact. The Seanad, acting alone, can effect the withdrawal of the proposal. By...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Today that is more relevant than ever. I wish to emphasise this remarkable connection of the great Michael Foot with the even greater spirit of Jonathan Swift.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: The Leader should support the amendment, then.
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: May I say a couple of words on this?
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Yes; I understand that. I lend my support to these amendments, which are important, particularly from the point of view of management committees. I have raised this on numerous occasions in the House and received little response, so I am glad the Government is addressing it. Has the Minister considered - although from a glance through the amendments, I think he has done so - that an...
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: This is directly relevant to the amendment, because it is about management committees - at least, I hope it is.
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: This series of amendments deals with such things as apportionment of costs and the units in a development. For example, some management committees have raised management fees considerably and suddenly. People were given indications of a fee of â¬1,500 per year but were then asked for a deposit of â¬1,500 as well as the first year's fee. This is ridiculous. They are paying twice. Then...
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Will the Minister consider the situation for apartment blocks specifically. Some further attention may be required because there are anomalies that are causing much unhappiness.
- Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Well done.
- Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I congratulate Senator Harris on raising this matter and, particularly, on scoring a notable triumph. Senator Boyle raised this issue in the Lower House, as I did several times in this House, but neither of us was successful in having the case re-opened. Senator Harris, through his motion and ably supported by Senator O'Toole, has handled the issue in such a particular manner that he has...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Shame.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.