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- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)
David Norris: This guillotine is appalling. I regret the fact that my friends on the other side of the House have now employed the guillotine on a greater proportion of our debates than Fianna Fáil ever did. I never thought I would see this happen. I appeal that at least the time should be extended to allow discussion of the non-Government amendments. We can accept the Government amendments as passed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Well done. Congratulations to the Leader. That was an honourable gesture.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I pay tribute to the action of the Leader of the House yesterday evening in removing the guillotine from a Bill on Committee Stage and agreeing to continue the discussion this evening. That was a good day for Seanad Ãireann. I thank the Leader, on behalf of the Independents, and I am sure other Members will agree. I compliment Senator Whelan on his sterling work on behalf of the community...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I may speak later. I was attending a briefing so I do not think I am completely up to speed on the matter. I would prefer to listen to my colleagues and read the Minister's speech.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I regret I was not present to hear the speeches of all my colleagues. I was attending another briefing which was significant politically. I would have especially liked to have heard what Senator Bacik had to say given that the previous speaker, who is also on the Government side, disagreed with her.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Yes, it was a small point but I imagine I would have found myself in more agreement with her. I have had the opportunity to read the Minister's speech and I note there is a great deal of sense in it. There is clearly also a public mood that people are entitled to be allowed to defend themselves in their own home. The Minister's speech is balanced as he indicates that people can use force...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: -----can be outraged by this kind of intrusion, in particular, the perusal of personal material. He was going through my wallet and was fingering a picture of my aunt to whom I was devoted. This incensed me completely. The Minister stated the first recourse should be to the Garda SÃochána. That is the ideal situation, but there is the reduction in Garda numbers and the closure of police...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I propose that we withdraw the amendment so that we may resubmit it on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: It was the route chosen by certain parliamentarians to visit Leinster House from different sections of the country.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: In general I support the amendment because it deals with the weakest people in society. A certain point has been made about the disability allowance and so forth. A challenge was made by my distinguished colleague, Senator Keane, who stated we all know who is responsible. That is rather simplistic. I agree there was a clear implication that various Governments played a significant role in...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: When we say we all know who is responsible there is no question or doubt that there is clear responsibility on the part of certain Governments. However, the problem is wider than that as the catastrophe we are facing did not originate in this country. It was facilitated by foolish Governments but responsibility rests with the entire rotten system which is on the point of collapse.
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Senator Keane made a reasonable point that the Government may be more inclined to address this issue if alternative sources of funding could be found. I have a proposal in this regard. I suggest an end to the automatic entitlements to an increment in the public service. As people have not yet been given their increment, withdrawing it would not take money out of their pockets and would not...
- Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2011)
David Norris: It is a kind of grace and favour.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I am glad Senator Bacik raised the question of appointments in Europe and referred her concern to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. It is an appropriate concern but it is also appropriate to express concern about the way in which the appointment of the Irish representative to the European Court of Auditors is being made. I am not sure if it has been confirmed...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: On a point of order, the Minister's speech indicates a figure of â¬500 million. Has there been an adjustment of â¬200 million since the speech was printed?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Why not?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: I have and I got away with it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)
David Norris: With the agreement of the House I will share three minutes of my time with Senator Feargal Quinn.