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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

David Norris: I have made my point and it is one on which I feel very strongly. I have also been attacked by this person on social media for daring to nominate somebody else. Today, I visited the Clerys workers outside the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I would like to endorse their demand that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, should effect a...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

David Norris: Well caught.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

David Norris: I welcome the developmental nature of this Bill, as demonstrated by the Minister of State in accepting amendments both from the committee and in the Dáil. I hope she will be open to other amendments which have been suggested today. I was amused to hear that she spoke about introducing a series of amendments on Committee Stage to transfer jurisdiction to the Circuit Court to reduce...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: I join Senator Ivana Bacik in expressing my sadness at the DUP's use of an undemocratic mechanism to sabotage the vote in the Assembly. However, I prefer to see the glass as half full rather than half empty. For the first time, the Northern Assembly has, by democratic vote, stood in favour of equal marriage. That is a great thing. It seems there has been some softening of views on this...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: A penknife.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: Sligo.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister and I welcome the Bill generally although I have some reservations about it. It gives a sense of recognition to the National Concert Hall. The National Concert Hall is a source of pride for everybody. I am old enough to remember the debates that took place before it was decided to develop Earlsfort Terrace. They were going to build a completely new concert hall on...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: Why is it for the time being? Is there any uncertainty about it? Then there is the question of the seal, which is an interesting one. Does a seal exist at the moment? As a question of design, it would be very interesting for a young Irish artist to design a seal. I would like to know a little bit about the seal. I really like section 7, which outlines the principal functions of the...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: It is most kind, although I do not think I would be.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: The Senator would be a great board member. This makes my point. She is an appropriate person.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: Good for you.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: A tenuous connection.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: I do not believe that provision is in the Bill. Will it not be done by regulation?

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: That is a helpful explanation. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: The Minister still has no medical expertise.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: The Minister agrees with me.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Nov 2015)

David Norris: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

David Norris: I wish to make a brief comment. First, I compliment the Minister. I am just back from London, where I received an award from the Foreign Office. The ceremony was attended by various Ministers of the British Government and people like Ed Miliband and the former leader of the Scottish National Party. The House will be glad to hear of the tremendous tributes paid to the Government and...

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)

David Norris: I think gay couples are quite well able to decide when a marriage has been consummated.