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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: Yes, I second the amendment. Uncharacteristically, I have just come to listen to the wisdom of my colleagues this morning and not to make any contributions, other than to second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: My colleagues were very informative today.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: He is absolutely right.

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister. I have been passed a note by my colleague and friend Senator Alice-Mary Higgins which contains a question she did not think of asking. The national capital of culture programme which was meant to be every four years has been suspended. I seek reassurance from the Minister that it will be reactivated speedily after Galway's successful period as European Capital of...

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: It is really distinctive. Tá an Ghaeilge go flúirseach agam agus blas álainn dílis Protastúnach agam. Ba mhaith liom an Ghaeilge a labhairt sa Seanad ó am go ham, although not as often as I would like. I would like to support Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. This is something very distinctive about our culture. I greatly regret getting rid of the old...

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: We also have Liam O'Flaherty, the most striking looking man. I remember him in his old age and he was still classically good looking. He wrote The Informer. He also wrote wonderful stories about animal life that are now, I am afraid, a little neglected. He really got under the skin of creatures such as an eel, a goat or a rabbit. He was a very remarkable writer. Then, of course, there is...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: It is none of its business anyway.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: Perhaps you would tell us why he wants to speak at this stage.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State. He is always very courteous.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I fully understand. The Minister of State need say no more.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State for the explanation.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: May I ask a question on a point of order?

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: In light of the Minister of State's comment that the Government is not opposing the Bill, does it mean there will not be a vote and that the Bill will pass on Second Stage unopposed?

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: So it will pass on Second Stage unopposed?

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: The Government is not opposing the Bill so there will not be a vote.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: The Government is not opposing it. Could I ask the Minister of State another question? He has been very helpful indeed. I take it that the Government would not be distressed by allowing the Bill to proceed beyond Second Stage and then go into suspended animation on the Order Paper until the commission reports.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: I will do my best. I welcome the Minister of State and commend Senator Gavan on introducing the Bill. I was glad to hear Sinn Féin Senators pay tribute to Senator Ó Clochartaigh despite his separation from the party. He is one of the best Senators in the House and I sincerely hope he finds a way to continue in public life.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

David Norris: The definition of a "gratuity" in the Bill is extremely good. It is defined as a "payment voluntarily made to or left for an employee by a customer of the employee's employer in such circumstances that a reasonable person would be likely to infer that the customer intended or assumed that the payment would be kept by the employee or shared by the employee with other employees". One could...