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- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: The Minister deserves our congratulations on that.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I welcome this brave and courageous Minister to the House. I do not agree with her on this, but I acknowledge that she did manage in a difficult battle to reduce the cuts that were imposed on her in this very difficult situation. I also acknowledge the fact that I happened to notice that a Minister of State came into the House and was prepared to take over but the Minister did this House...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I was very heartened when the Minister indicated that in previous debates on serious financial issues in which her Department had an interest, she did take the advice of the Seanad and it strengthened her hand and was able to renegotiate. In what Senator Marie Moloney said in her carefully crafted speech, she seemed to be suggesting a way in which some degree of resolution could come to the...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: The reasons I am doing this is, first, on behalf of the people, second, because I believe this is the only way in which this House can possibly justify its existence. It was some kind of brainwave of the Taoiseach to suggest that Seanad Ãireann be abolished. It was popular with the people. It was a populist move. The people would love to get rid of 60 politicians and would love it...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: Carers might benefit.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I am certainly interested in hearing what the Minister has to say, particularly the points she is addressing.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: On a point of order, the Minister is incorrect in stating the entire 90 day period would apply. If, during that time, the Government agreed to what we are seeking, it would not apply in its entirety.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: The Government has an opportunity to meet our concerns.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
David Norris: The Bill does not make any distinction in this regard. Everybody will be in the same boat. This aspect of the Bill is completely unconstitutional
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: With regard to the legislation on abortion, I welcome it but I do not think it goes far enough. I do not think it appropriate that a woman who is carrying a foetus that has no brain and no capacity to live whatever should be forced to carry that to term. It should also be a procedure available to women who are the victims of rape or incest. I believe those two matters will come back to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: Perhaps these reports were misplaced.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I know Senator Bacik would not for one-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I feel this is inappropriate. Nobody rejoices at this sad situation but we must face the situation in human terms. I find it appalling that once again in Pakistan three workers implementing a polio programme should be shot dead yesterday. It started a couple of days ago, with a brave young woman who was part of this programme being murdered by these savages. There is no other word for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: Is it 4%? My God almighty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: It is a 4% increase coming up to Christmas just to catch people and put them into the poverty trap. I have had an account in the Bank of Ireland for over 60 years, since I was eight years old. I believe I have never seen such disgraceful behaviour on the part of a bank, at a time when the ordinary people of Ireland have been forced to bail them out, that they should put their hands once...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: Exactly. Why then is the Government introducing such a half baked measure?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: And also Trinity College Dublin.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: For not reminding people, I congratulate him.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
David Norris: I am at a loss for words.