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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: The Minister cannot have been all that good at it if they made-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: The record should show that the Leader, Senator Cassidy, is guillotining the debate.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: The debate has been guillotined.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: I will be opposing the Bill for reasons I have made clear on the Order of Business and throughout the day when other measures were being discussed. With regard to the minimum wage, I was concerned because I had been contacted by people involved in the restaurant business and by people in unions. As far as I am concerned, the situation has been satisfactorily ironed out and I have no...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: How about a minimum interest rate from the ECB, like the other countries?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: They were on their own.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: The Argentinians were not part of an economic union.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: I agree.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: I wish to correct something I said. One of my colleagues said I had mentioned Anglo Irish Bank as being the bonus people, when I meant to say Allied Irish Banks. Perhaps the record might show this.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

David Norris: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: We were misled. We were told untruths. That is how-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: It was typical, however.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: What is the taxi regulator doing? Yesterday I hailed three taxis in quick succession. I was trying to make an emergency appointment with my dentist but none of the taxi drivers had any idea where Synge Street was located. In London, every taxi driver has to pass a test of local knowledge. This cuts across any kind of prejudice because I have had good taxi drivers from various ethnic and...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: This is a very positive day. We usually have confrontation in this House and very silly nitpicking amendments are tabled. I congratulate Senator O'Donovan for having the foresight to table this important motion which gives us an opportunity to welcome the Minister of State's work. I also compliment Fine Gael because I am sure there must have been a temptation to play the usual game....

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: That is even better. However, my memory is roughly accurate from what I heard this morning on radio. I very much welcome the revised reduction, particularly because I do not believe there is a significant threat in this area. However, perhaps the Minister of State might enlighten us on the matter. My selection of the prawn is not just a matter of personal taste, there is also a commercial...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: It specifically stated they were Dublin Bay prawns, which is what attracted me and why I asked. Senators who take any interest in food will know the extraordinary difference between Dublin Bay prawns and the waterlogged insipid little rubbery things dragged halfway across the planet from Asia and that revolt any civilised palate. I have believed for some time and have said in the House that...

Seanad: Fish Quotas: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

David Norris: I saw one, a large ship that appeared to have sophisticated sonar and radar equipment which I presumed could be used to locate shoals of fish and also to explore other resources. I understood from my brief conversation on the aeroplane that the research was not just confined to fish. The positive news we have received from Brussels thanks to the Minister of State is an indication of the...