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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I beg your pardon. No, it was the Leader. That was simply muddying the water. I welcome the fact that the principle of the motion on the situation in Uganda and Malawi has been generously accepted by the Government side. There has been a slight amendment to the wording. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on it since it has been unanimously agreed to by Members of the House. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: No matter what, they only looked after their obligations and honoured their commitments. I welcome it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Up the mountains.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Nothing much since 1916.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: What do we do?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Can we make provision for a brief discussion to pass it?

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I read the document. This is a change to the way we do certain aspects of our business. To make a change such as this without debate is inappropriate.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I do not wish to interrupt the Senator but it seems I will be the next speaker. Senator Coffey is in such passionate flow in his contribution I do not want to take the last minute from him. What he says is extremely interesting.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: The Senator is most gracious and I thank him very much. I listened with great interest to his passionate contribution. I refer the Minister of State to what I believe is a contradiction in her speech. She says on the first page she is aware of the difficult times, that employers are wary of taking on new staff and that many have been forced to let staff go over the past few years. There is...

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I did my damned best to get Senator Mooney back into the House and look where he is now, sitting on the Front Bench of the Government side. I cannot claim sole credit for it but I was with him, spiritually, and he knows that.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I do not think that is necessary because I think the Senator is an ornament to this House. I always thought that, even though we disagree. I certainly agree with the thrust of both the motion and the amendment, that anything we can do in terms of jobs incentives, removing certain tax schemes, incentivising people by the removal of certain PRSI requirements, anything that will get the engine...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: In the light of Senator Ó Murchú's request for an all-party motion on the rights of human beings, I ask the Leader if he will take the all-party agreed motion, No. 14, which I had some role in suggesting, on the position in some African states, including Uganda and Malawi. I gather it has been agreed with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Leader gave an indication in conversation with...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: I strongly support this two amendments, which are very important. If the amendments are not agreed I will call for a vote, and if such is granted I will vote against the entire Bill. I will do so because there is something profoundly undemocratic about what would happen today without these amendments. I say this for a number of reasons. There is a clear wish on the part of patients that...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: The urgency of this matter is indicated by the fact that I understand there were plans to start moving staff from St. Luke's Hospital in November this year, at which time there would be reduced services for an increased number of patients. The feeling expressed on this side of the House - I know there is some sympathy on the other side of the House - is echoed by many, including patients and...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: We were agog listening in our rooms.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: What of the PIGS? The "I" does not stand for Iceland?

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister and join in the compliments. He is a man of sterling qualities and I hope among them is contained an element of sardonic humour underneath that impassive ministerial mask because, otherwise, I do not imagine he could have sat here for several hours without feeling the effects. I am very glad to see him back in full health and vigour and able to withstand this. I...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: -----but a plain vanilla bubble that was caused directly by Government policies. The Minister has been honest enough in addressing these matters and I will leave it at that because he is both a decent and honest man. I agree with him that it is important that we stress the good things that have been happening. Some good indicators have occurred, although it will be quite a long time before...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

David Norris: However, I will say this. The Minster knows perfectly well that I have been concerned about Anglo Irish Bank, and that concern is now clearly shared by the Commissioner responsible, who has indicated these concerns. That does not give me any pleasure but it is a plain fact. I also said this very early on, about January, but there was some confusion because I was interrupted and heckled. I...