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- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: What does the Senator mean by "there is no taxation in this House"?
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I am taxed.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I am seeking clarification.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I want to welcome back my two very valued colleagues, Mr. Joe O'Toole and Dr. Maurice Manning. They were two very distinguished Members of this House and their contribution to the discussion about reform of the Seanad has been invaluable. I am a little surprised, however, that there is no Bill yet because the last time our two friends were here with us, I think they promised a Bill within a...
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I thank the Senator. With regard to the Taoiseach's meeting with the leaders of the Dáil, I also find this rather unusual. The last time there was such a meeting, Members of the Seanad were invited and I took part in those discussions in the Taoiseach's office. I had a brief chat with him during the week and he referred to the question of Seanad reform but he never mentioned there was...
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: What is more, they will do it again.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: That is why there is such a reek off the name of politics and that is why the people despise politicians so much. It is because they operate behind the scenes to frustrate the wishes of the people.
- Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: The next thing is the question of the university seats. I have spoken previously on the matter. Frankly, the idea of a whole-island constituency for the panel seats is daft. It would involve vast numbers. How would people canvass if there were several million people voting? I would not fancy that at all. Whatever is going to happen, whether implementation committees or anything else, it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: In that regard, it is nonsensical that members have to leave the meeting to vote in the Houses. The Government is pre-programmed to win the vote in any event. Why are members not paired for these meetings?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: No, but I want to register it in the Chairman's mind.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I have.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I would strongly support the Chairman on that matter in the position that he holds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: It is not exactly early.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: This is utterly ridiculous.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: It is not democracy; it is a charade.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: I understood that before other questions would be taken, we would come back to my colleagues' questions. That is what the Chairman said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: That is absolute nonsense. The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is a highly respectable group with which I am associated. The Acting Chairman should withdraw the slanderous remarks she has directed at the organisation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: It was cancelled as a result of perfectly legitimate lobbying.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: Were they frightened off by a letter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)
David Norris: Will the Acting Chairman specify how the people in question were intimidated?