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- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: That will be the day when there are no interruptions in the Seanad.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: It is a shame the Government has not done more work on the issue.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Tá an Ghaeilge go flúirseach ag an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Rules, Chair, please.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: We have not got it.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Is Senator Ó Clochartaigh on the rooftop or in the corner? Senator Buttimer has accused him of being both. I do not think he can be in both places.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: And party.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I thank all colleagues who took part in what has been an excellent and informative debate. I pay tribute to the work of Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Conway. I also thank the Independent group of Senators, which I left with some delight yesterday. I contacted them and asked if they wanted to take this slot as it was in the Independent's group's gift. I told them they could have it back...
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I do not accept the amendment. It is not clear if the Government will still be here in 18 months. That is a very optimistic forecast. I thought I would have a miscarriage trying not to laugh when Senator Butler said we did not go far enough and talked about people milking the system and fraudulently using the legal system. The Minister of State gave in to that. What in the name of God is...
- Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)
David Norris: It is very good to laugh. I make no apologies for it.It is not that often that one gets a laugh in this House and when it comes along we should welcome it. I am not accepting the amendment. I thank my colleagues from Civil Engagement for their excellent, clear support for the Bill and the detailed facts they placed on the record of the House. Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: In the tradition of her grandfather.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Some 30 years ago I initiated the first Independent Group with my colleague, former Senator Joe O'Toole. We were entirely university Members at that stage. After the last election I tried to put together a larger group because there were so many Independents but Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Senator Lynn Ruane, with some others, formed a separate group. We then had a meeting. I was...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I think so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I take Senator Reilly's point very much to heart.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I regarded this as a vote of no confidence-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: -----and, as a result, I have resigned my position in the Independent Group.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)
David Norris: This also means I will forfeit my position on the foreign affairs committee. Senator Marie Louise O'Donnell is unique in having been nominated for a second time by the Taoiseach and she has been a stirring voice in this House. I wish her and the group well. I also disagreed with the group in putting forward a Bill about Seanad reform that contained some good measures but that was concocted...