Results 741-760 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I too will lend my voice in support of the health service workers. They have been treated disgracefully. There was a job evaluation, which is being ignored. What is the point of these things if the Government does not live up to it? Consider the jobs being done by these workers. I have a friend who works in a Dublin hospital and there is intimate contact such as taking patients to the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: That is a disgrace.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I beg your pardon?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I believe I have made the point. The treatment of these low-paid workers is an outrage. I also draw the attention of the House to the fact that this morning we had the instigation of a group for staff and Members of the Oireachtas who are gay.I think this is quite historic. I went along and was very glad to see quite a large number of people. They will present a rainbow flag to the Ceann...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: They definitely should.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I am not sure but is it is an Oireachtas group of staff and Members.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I believe it won two awards.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: She went to work on an egg.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: They will get one in Boris Johnson.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Will the Leader give me any information about the Government's attitude towards credit unions? Credit unions are an immensely positive feature of Irish life. They are volunteer-led, community-based and not for profit. They are not like the banks. They did not behave in the disgraceful way that the banks behaved during the financial crisis. On this basis, I ask why the industry funding...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Leader. In the meantime, could he write to the Minister asking him about this enormous increase?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: It is stronger if it comes from the Leader.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: It is a pleasure to welcome the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, back to the House, and a great relief. I saw former Senator Ross's nose peeping out from behind the Public Gallery and I thought he was going to extend his arrogance and take charge of a Bill for which he has direct personal responsibility but no political responsibility. I draw the attention of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, to a...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Beg pardon?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I still cannot hear it. There we are. With regard to this amendment, I will, of course, support my distinguished colleague, Senator McDowell, on it. However, I wonder a little bit about it. The statement is that "no applicant for judicial appointment shall be questioned, interviewed or required in any way so as to disclose his or her political, religious or ideological beliefs or sexual...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I would not dignify that with the word "philosophical".
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: He knows a bit about cronyism himself.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)
David Norris: It is very relevant. Senator Conway should sit down and stop talking.