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- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: If it proves impossible for Senator Bacik to have her amendment considered within this timeframe, this Bill is probably constitutionally suspect.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: That is an outrage. I demand that we listen to the Acting Leader and that we ask him to ensure the democratic processes are fulfilled.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I thank the Acting Leader. A significant point has been won by this side.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Mind the gap.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I express my gratitude to the acting leader. This is an important moment for the House.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I support the amendment, which strengthens the protection of whistleblowers. As Senator Bacik said, it is a nuanced view. One could say that having an opinion that "it" has been committed does not require "it" to have been committed. At the same time, this will offer reassurance to people who have a suspicion or an opinion that something may have gone wrong, where the person is not in a...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Bravo. Well done to the Minister. That is brilliant.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: As the person who fought that battle on the issue, if Senator Bacik, whose amendment this is, is satisfied, I will certainly accept it, as I am sure she will.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I listened with interest to what Senator Mullen had to say. I believed initially these amendments were absurd, dangerous and self-contradictory and the Senator has not persuaded me that they are not. He has completely undermined his own case, particularly in the context of the words he used. Earlier I urged the Minister to reflect on this matter and was successful in getting him do so. I...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: If the legislation has a chilling effect in preventing people from knowingly making vexatious, misleading or frivolous allegations, so much the better. That is what legislation should do. There is a minor argument which can be made in respect of the second amendment, but I urge Senator Mullen to withdraw both of them.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I do not care about that matter. Mentioning the name of an organisation does not mean anything. The Senator has not sustained his argument.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I would be extremely surprised if Transparency International wanted to incite people and protect those who knowingly make misleading, frivolous or vexatious allegations.
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Yes, I believe I have made the point. The language is clear. Protection is not afforded to people who make allegations which they know to be misleading, vexatious or frivolous for corrupt reasons. The import of Senator Mullen's amendments would be to open a blackmailer's charter. If Transparency International stands over the amendments tabled by the Senator, it has made a mistake. I am...
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Would the Senator afford protection to persons who knowingly make vexatious allegations?
- Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)
David Norris: That is my point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)
David Norris: I join Senator Twomey in paying tribute to decent, ordinary and simple values. I particularly mention Macra na Feirme which helped to organise the response among local communities, the ushers who did a terrific job, the Gresham Hotel near me and the planning office. On the comments made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, there was worse. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)
David Norris: We are not surprised. We are shocked.
- Seanad: EU-IMF Programme for Ireland: Statements (2 Dec 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.