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Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Yes, very much so. I am very much to the point today. I am speaking about the terms and conditions of work and the enormous disparity in pay. The average teacher's pay in this area is approximately €18 an hour but some of them are only paid €13. Many of them are only allowed to work a 30-hour week and if we put this in the context of a 39-hour week and average it out, they...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: What the Minister of State said was all fine and emollient, but he mentioned registered employment agreements. As far as I understand, however, there is no requirement for employers to engage in this process at all because it is not mandatory and, therefore, it does not form a central part of the argument. The Department of Education and Skills has consulted widely with the owners, but...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: You have already asked that question. Nobody said "No" and, therefore, it passes.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: You were asked to clarify because the Government was not paying attention.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Yes, the amendment is carried. Excellent, that was my point exactly.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2018)

David Norris: I welcome the Bill, which will obviously pass. There is no question about it. It is a great day for this country. We are the first country to break ranks and I hope we will not be the last. One will never get unanimity in the European Union as the Minister knows perfectly well. The Germans have such a conscience about the Holocaust that they will never do anything. That is one thing....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: That seems daft. How many Ministers of State will we have?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Is it ending today?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Murderer.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Human rights.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: I am sorry, but I did not hear what the Cathaoirleach said.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: Well he is one.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: You should reflect on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: I strongly support Senator Ardagh in what she said about gay parents and their rights. The Bill is not yet fully implemented. I have received a large number of inquiries about this from distressed parents and I wrote to the Minister about it earlier. I strongly support the Senator and I thank her for raising the matter. A regime was recently adopted for visitors entering Leinster House....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

David Norris: The commission loves bureaucracy.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

David Norris: I second the amendment. I will be uncharacteristically brief, particularly given the fact that I can only speak once. It is fair enough to delete the reference to "8 ordinary members" and substitute it with "6 ordinary members". I support that proposal, although I am not passionate about it.The amendment which is of critical importance is the one the Government has accepted, amendment No....

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

David Norris: Has the Minister tabled this amendment yet?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)

David Norris: I join others in congratulating my Trinity College Dublin colleague, Senator Ruane, on her remarkable achievement in winning a major literary award. My autobiography was nominated some years ago, but it did not get anywhere.