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- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Could we please get our priorities right? Could we please get values that serve the people of this country? Let us not be completely and utterly daft.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Well done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: We want as much good news as possible.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Senator Quinn has given me my lead in with his reference to the four year plan. I propose to speak about a particular form of energy about which I have spoken in this House previously. Members may recall that I defined "money" as "the symbolic representation of energy". This may or may not be a renewable source in this country but it certainly will not be unless we take a very specific...
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I know exactly what we are dealing with and I am speaking to it.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I am talking about renewable energy and have made it perfectly clear, logically and intellectually, how I am doing it.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I am giving the institutions. I am perfectly entitled to name them. We have mentioned repeatedly Bank of Ireland and so on. It is frustrating the democratic wish of this House if the people concerned are not named.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I am dealing with it because I have given a definition of "money" as including renewable energy.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: The business was ordered and I am speaking to it. The names are Aberdeen Asset Management (London) Ltd, AGICAM, Aktia Asset Management, Aletti Gestielle SGR, AllianceBernstein (UK) Limited, Allianz Global Investors France, AmpegaGerling Investment, Anima SGR-----
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I am speaking very directly and clearly about renewable energy.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I most certainly am.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: It is very relevant.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: It is the most relevant issue in this country.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I will outline how relevant it is. Mr. Mohammed El-Erian, director of Pimco, which has $1.35 trillion in assets on its books and advises bondholders, said if-----
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I do not accept the Chair's ruling because I have indicated that I am talking about renewable energy. I have given a definition of "money" as including renewable energy. I have defined my terms clearly. The Chair is trying to frustrate me. He is trying to protect the Government and I think that is wrong.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: For what reason?
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: It is completely relevant. We are talking about energy. I am talking about the most vital form of energy for this country and calling on the Minister to ensure the Government makes it very clear that the bondholders will be included and that they will be forced to accept their share in terms of assets. It is perfectly legitimate for me to do this.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
David Norris: One Swiss bondholder owns 40% of the bonds and will get millions of euro from us.