Results 2,541-2,560 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: The Leader has not been here for most of it, so how would he know.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Well, stop it then.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: You have.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: We must have the Judicial appointments Commission Bill 2017.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome this Bill. It is a good, important and necessary one. I have been insured with the VHI for more than 50 years. I joined the Trinity scheme. I am very glad it had a community scheme and I am still in it. I had hardly used it until four years ago when I developed a very aggressive cancer and I had a liver transplant. I do not...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: That is a very important objective even if it has not been matched yet. We would all like an inclusive and encompassing health service for all but I am damned glad I had the VHI and did not have to wait forever like poor unfortunate Susie Long in Kilkenny who basically died from poverty. She was killed because of the lack of services and the fact she did not have cover with an insurance...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: ----- and that is why I support this Bill. The Bill may not be perfect but we will wait until the Senator's party is in government for perfection. The risk equalisation scheme made available €670 million, which is a significant amount of money. That demonstrates the significance of that scheme. From the beginning I have totally supported both community rating and risk equalisation....
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Yes. I know that but I anticipate the passage of the Bill. It is unlike some other Bills.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Yes, indeed they are, but I am just anticipating joy. This is what life is about - the anticipation of joy and satisfaction.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: And this Bill will provide both.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: The Senator used it very effectively and he did not read his speech.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: What are these international health care plans?
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Could the Minister specify the unintended consequences so that we can note them?
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: Is it one payment of €28.65?
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: This is a way of getting answers and the Minister is graciously giving them.
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: I am seeking information.
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: That is the only payment they get.
- Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)
David Norris: I thank the Minister.