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- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: There is plenty of time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I look forward to a full debate on these matters, which are important. I also look forward to this House being treated with respect and to Members using this session to earn and deserve that respect. Nonsense and cat-calling will certainly not get the respect of the people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: If that is directed at me, I would be happy to oblige.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I think the show used a photograph of the Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister. This is an area to which he is deeply committed. I am a little bit surprised that there will be a vote on this. It does not seem to me that the two positions are irreconcilable. The first section of the Fine Gael motion, which I support and which I strongly compliment my colleagues on having tabled and argued so capably, simply recognises the difficulties we are...
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: It has not coughed up. We will be left on our own as usual. I still think this most important element of the matter should be looked at. Of the â¬4.6 billion that has been invested in water services since 2000, â¬2.8 billion has been spent on sewage treatment plants and â¬1.8 billion has been spent on water supply. I am surprised that neither the motion nor the amendment before the...
- Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: She has said she wants a debate on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: Come on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: Hear, hear. I said it yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I formally second Senator Bacik's amendment to the Order of Business. I agree with Senator Boyle on the importance of getting the Climate Change Response Bill 2010 through the House. I regret very much that my friends in Fine Gael have sought to amend it. The reason they give is that there has not been all-party consensus on greenhouse gas emission reductions, but in fact there has. There...
- Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: It is a shame.
- Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: That is its weakness.
- Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, and compliment him on his speech which was clear, confident and precise. The Climate Change Response Bill is weaker than several of us would have liked. I am sure the Minister and the Green Party would have the same view. People have spoken about the necessity of keeping the Government going to get the finance Bill through. The Climate Change...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)
David Norris: It is a parlous situation. It appears as if the Taoiseach has lost the confidence of a significant number of his own Cabinet members, which must cause difficulty. The sooner this is resolved, the better, especially in a time when we are getting rather inappropriate lectures from people such as Mr. Lorenzo Bini Smaghi of the European Central Bank laying the blame entirely at the foot of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)
David Norris: My question, then, is whether the Leader welcomes the candidacy of a Member of this House and whether he joins me in congratulating Senator Ross.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I would like to raise a couple of other positive issues. Last week I went to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. If one ever needs to be lifted out of a feeling of despair, one need only meet the wonderful young people involved. This year saw the largest ever number of entrants, who entered 1,735 projects. Three hundred and forty schools, from all 32 counties, were involved....
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I understood a colleague on the Government benches was in possession.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)
David Norris: I understand. I am very happy to welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am sure he will pass on whatever substantial remarks are made during the remaining part of this debate. This is a significant matter, particularly for students who are under financial pressure. With the greatest goodwill in the world, the grant system has been fairly chaotic. The Minister in her speech made...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)
David Norris: Hear, hear.