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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Well, I do.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: As someone who has been here all day and who has taken part in all of the discussion on the Bill, I would like to act in accordance with the traditions of the House and pay tribute to the contributions of Members on all sides of the House, who made this important debate come alive. Every side of the House was involved - Fine Gael, the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: There is no leader. The Senator speaks of my colleague, Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I am very glad that I managed to get back in time to say a few words on the late Senator Willie Farrell. I knew him for many years in the House. We crossed swords regularly and we both enjoyed it. I would meet him in the corridor afterwards with a glint in his eye. Once or twice matters got fairly hot but we never lost our tempers and there was always a good degree of humour. That is...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I second that proposal.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I second the amendment. Senator Quinn has been briefed extensively by senior members of the construction industry. I imagine that the amendment emerged from discussions subsequent to the satisfactory passage of earlier Stages of the Bill in this House. It is an important Bill and this is a significant amendment. It redefines a range of matters from the central matter of the construction...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: That is an even stronger argument for the retention of the Seanad and an even greater degree of praise attaches to Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Senator O'Malley has raised a significant point. This is a question of indebtedness and people who have provided materials or services losing money. There was a very interesting television programme on this precise point. A number of people who had incurred losses were interviewed. The principal person who contacted Senator Quinn to discuss this matter, which interaction led to the Bill,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I understand completely the technical reasons there is no Order of Business today because the business has already been ordered and, naturally, I must accept this. However, I regret the fact that we do not have an Order of Business and I think most of my colleagues will also regret this fact. I attempted to submit an important matter for the Adjournment of the House and there does not seem...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Will the Cathaoirleach quote the precedents for me, either perhaps now or in writing?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I am not aware of any precedent.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I do not believe there is a precedent.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I ask the Cathaoirleach to remind the House of the long-standing tradition that the staff of this House who are held in great respect are not abused by Members. It is beyond the capacity of this House and it is completely wrong to do so.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I congratulate the Government on its very remarkable victory. It is an endorsement that it has produced a most interesting programme for Government. I congratulate the Minister on his success in his election which I watched with great interest. I took considerable pleasure, entertainment and delight in certain aspects of his very feisty campaign. I am very glad that proper vote management...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I have only just come back to the House, but I spoke on the previous Bill. It gives me great pleasure to welcome my old friend and colleague to the House as Minister of State. Long may she have the opportunity to come to this august Chamber. This is an important Bill which was introduced by Senator Boyle and his former colleague Déirdre de Búrca. I have spoken with a number of people,...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I see. I understand this is the section which deals with lobotomy.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: In that case, I will reserve my position until we get to that point. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his guidance, as there was some slight confusion.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Yes.