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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I agree with what Senator Kelleher has said. Often victims get a very bland and general letter from the legal authority, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and it does not address the particular circumstances of the case, as has been said. That cannot be construed as sufficient information for them to decide whether to seek a review. The practicality of this can be illustrated by the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: The Minister of State is talking about concentrating on the victims of crime. For example, in the case of the Health and Safety Authority and the instance that was referred to by Senator Bacik, Zoe Developments, in which an employee was killed, that is a victim. It is a fairly extreme form of victimhood when one loses one's life. That seems to me to be an argument that is in accordance...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I draw the Minister of State's attention to something in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. It is, by and large, a reasonable Act, particularly in the provision for children, but in the section which criminalises the purchase of sexual services, I warned at the time that it was highly dangerous and would lead to an increase in violence against women and an increase in disease. A...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: Will the Acting Chairman explain how amendment No. 5 creates a charge? I do not see it. It is just about providing information.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: How does it create a charge? This is a load of rubbish. I would like to see this provision deleted from the Standing Orders of the House which prevents us from discussing a matter that creates a charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: The other House made a balls of the economy. I do not think we could make a greater balls of it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: It could be put in.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I am a little concerned to realise that both Committee and Report Stages are being taken together today. It is very bad parliamentary practice. I am not blaming the Minister of State for that but it is bad parliamentary practice for the reasons adumbrated by Senator Bacik. I am not fully sure why all the bodies should be specifically named and listed. We often hear in this House that...

Seanad: Visit of Czech Delegation (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: There does not seem to be any heating.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I have no difficulty whatever with this and it seems to be a reasonable provision from the Government. It is interesting that nearly 40 of the amendments come from the Government. It has happened before. It is happening that there are more and more Government amendments. This raises a little warning in my mind about the preparation of legislation. It comes to the House in a rather...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I support the amendments. It seems that the Bill should not be restricted to the Garda Síochána, particularly when there are other agencies, such as Tusla and the Health and Safety Authority etc., which can be involved in these prosecutions. It seems clear these provisions should extend to them. There is also the matter of the right to information. It is very important for the...

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of Capital Plan: Statements (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: Oh dear, I turn my back and a row breaks out.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: It is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: Dr. Zappone.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I refer to an article about the business of this House that appeared in The Sun newspaper. It is grossly inaccurate and misleading, and it is under the headline "'Special' allowance call. Taxpayer faces €1m bill after David Norris get initial green light for Senators to blitz college graduates with leaflets." It continues in the usual media fashion of fake arithmetic. It says that...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: Very defective.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I doubt it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

David Norris: I take it he has read it by now.