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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I am not quite a star. I am on the secondary list and part of the supporting cast.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I accepted that I was a passenger. The Minister described me as a passenger. How can he possibly think that I am a star, if I am a passenger? I am an underling. The Minister said I was an underling and I accept my humble status.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I bow to the Minister.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: How can I possibly be a star if I am an underling? This is very important and shows that with this very long-lasting debate, there have been issues of very considerable reference to the effective operation of this Bill.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I want to pay a compliment to the Minister. He has been tetchy from time to time and has been perfectly entitled to be. He has been very good humoured and cracked the odd joke sometimes. It has taken a very long time but important things have been done. I very much welcome the fact there was no necessity to operate a guillotine, which is very bad practice. I point out to the Minister...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Very well deserved.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I have no difficulty whatever in supporting the amendment. My roots are in the midlands and I sometimes visit County Laois. In many of the small towns I see that small businesses are closed, many because of rates they cannot afford. I very much agree with the possibility envisaged in this amendment that rates may not only be increased but also decreased. It is absolutely right in a...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Decreases.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: County Laois has been hit.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Very good. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I strongly support this amendment because it is important that charities, particularly charity shops, are treated favourably. I would like to see them fully exempt from rates. Whatever about gyms, it is important that charitable activity is encouraged, especially in villages with derelict or empty shops. Why not put them to use for the community? As Senator Ruane said, people can buy...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I think they are wonderful, although I am not quite so sure about gyms.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: In that case, I completely agree with Senator Ruane and strongly support her amendment. I raised this issue a couple of years ago in the Seanad but I got nowhere. I hope the amendment gets through today.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Just sit down.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Unlike the vulture funds.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: What a surprise.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: Of course, it is.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I do not have an office.

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

David Norris: I move:That Seanad Éireann- bearing in mind: - that screening for genetic disorders would allow for life-saving treatment for at least one child per week, - that this represents a considerable saving to the Exchequer in terms of obviating lengthy, expensive and ultimately ineffective treatment, - that Italy has gone from 4 to 40 screenings in one year, - that the Italian...