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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: The taxpayer will also have to pay the cost of eviction as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I have never maligned Mullingar in my life.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I agree with my colleagues in Sinn Féin who raise the question of Aidan McAnespie. It is shocking that a young man on his way to play a game of football was shot by a soldier. They have tried to maintain that it was a ricochet. It was nothing of the kind. One of the British soldiers who was there said how shocking it was. This young man had to pass through that checkpoint twice a...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I also refer to Senator Butler's comments on the vulture funds. I no longer call them vulture funds. Vultures do a good job of cleaning up flesh from the corpses of dead animals. The people in Ireland who are being attacked by the vulture funds are alive. These people are living and the vulture funds are picking the flesh off them. I call them vampire funds. Will the Leader explain how...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: Is anything being done about the charitable status?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: He might not be there for a second term. He may be gone for his tea.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: It is very difficult for an individual. It is skewed in the interests of parties.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: That was short and sweet.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: Seventy three and three quarters.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I will on this occasion.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: At the age of nearly 75, 55 looks pretty young to me. For a responsible position such as Garda Commissioner, not many people under 55 would apply. One would need that degree of experience. A large number of commentators have suggested that it would be a very good thing to have someone from outside the jurisdiction take up the role. As such, I am very happy to support the legislation,...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I am but it is to give him a little message to take back to Cabinet. It is time we did something about this anomaly. We do not need to be mealy-mouthed. I can tell the Minister that the public of Ireland would not give a toss if we gave away every penny we had to St. Vincent de Paul and danced naked across the roof of Leinster House. They would not be impressed. This is a very serious...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: The civil servants were cute enough to get it streamed into their main income. We did not. It was quite extraordinary. This affects pensions, which will be seriously reduced as a result. My pension, for example, will be less than it was ten years ago. I ask the Minister, therefore, to take back to Government a feeling which is shared very widely in the House, but which many of my...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: You are a fat one to talk, McDowell. I just got your bill of costs.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I would not say that was a great vote getter.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I ignore the electorate largely.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

David Norris: Will the Minister take my message to Cabinet?