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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

David Norris: He is giving Sinn Féin great publicity.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I appreciate that. On a point of order, in previous Seanaid, of which the Leader was a Member-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

David Norris: -----I suggested that Senators should absent themselves when committees meet that coincide with the Order of Business so they are not then quorate and we can prevent this happening.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

David Norris: We should influence the arrangement of the business of committees.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I wish to share my time equally with Senator Cullinane. Since I am rather given to volubility, I ask the Acting Chairman to remind me when I am halfway through my allotted time.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: First, there is a series of misnomers. We talk about social welfare, but I do not see much welfare around this country. Welfare means well-being, but there is a dearth of a sense of well-being among people. The Minister for Social Protection has not protected people. She has fought a battle - I give her that - and she gave an undertaking, but the undertaking has been overtaken by the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: No, the important thing is that it is put on the record. It does not matter who says it. The jobseeker's allowance disregard is based on days worked and not worked, which is wrong, as there is a critical shortage of job opportunities. I am dealing with somebody who has just come back from America, where he was living as an illegal alien. He has three children of his own with his partner,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: They should be taken together.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: As I understand it, this is a question not of where the section lies, but of where the amendment falls in the Bill. The amendment is made to page 5 of the Bill, which is section 1.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: It is always good to hear the Senator speak.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: It is like voting for the fiscal treaty.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I was completely unaware that my good friend, Senator Cullinane had a cracked tooth. I am glad that it is only the tooth that was cracked. I would never refer to a Member's disability, as everybody knows, despite a tweet that was made, illegally, from this House. I would not do such a thing. I understand exactly the situation the Senator is in because I have attended this House after...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I agree with the Senator.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I understand we are waiting for the Minister in which case, while I do not propose to be disruptive on this occasion I have indicated to the Leader of the House that it is extremely poor practice not to have an Order of Business. This has happened twice in succession. We are meeting at 12. p.m.-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

David Norris: Yes?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

David Norris: I wish to make this point and I indicated to the Leader that I will do so.