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Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I compliment my colleague, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on the introduction of the Bill, which is timely. As stated, one's home is one's most important possession. I welcome some of the Minister of State's unscripted statements at the end of his contribution, in particular, those relating to the establishment of the pyrite resolution board, the commencement of operations in the first quarter of...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Did the late Flann O'Brien write the script for this evening's performance?

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: He can say that again.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Feargal Quinn. The relevance of this debate is shown by the fact that for a considerable part of the earlier stages there were six Members present. They have their reasons and I am not blaming my colleagues at all. As we know, the debate will not be covered and only a minority of Senators have a mathematical chance of getting to speak. That is a...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I wish to speak about charities. I have with me one of several folders which are full of submissions from charities. If I was to mention every single one, my time would be used up. Some years ago members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a marvellous organisation, brought a proposal to me which would have been Exchequer neutral, that is, it would have cost the State nothing to...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: It is appalling to think of what is happening to people. The back to school clothing and footwear allowance is being reduced by ¤50 and we know that 1.8 million people in the country have a disposable income of less than ¤100 per month. The electricity and gas components of the household benefits package are being cut. As people are already unable to pay for fuel, how will vast swathes...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: In that case, I will just make two points. This shows how ludicrous this whole bloody debate is. It does not matter a damn. It is all bloody fine for people on the other side of the House, who are among the pampered jades of the Taoiseach's nominees. We have heard a number of them say that all the Independents want to be hacked to death when it comes to this or that. I do not. Neither...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Neither do all our equivalents in the Civil Service. They have said that these allowances were introduced because they did not take a wage increase and they-----

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: My final point concerns the banks and tax. How much will these changes save? How much will the mansion tax bring in? The Minister should think of heritage houses and stop rack-renting citizens.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Four minutes of injury time, even though it was friendly fire.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State could come back here.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State should try to convince the Government not to pay the ¤3.1 billion which is due to be paid at the end of March.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Every Member of the Seanad would support the Minister of State to the hilt-----

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: None of the banks has paid back the ordinary decent people of Ireland.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: May I request the Acting Chairman to ask the Minister of State to explain what he means by "intergenerational equity"? It is a very interesting phrase.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State is very welcome

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: There is so much noise I cannot hear.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Will the Minister provide a copy of his speech? I was unable to be present when he spoke. It would be helpful to read his speech.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for his courtesy.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Flexibility was allowed by the previous occupant of the Chair.