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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: It is revolting to reason and complete nonsense. I will stand here until I receive an explanation from the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: It is absurd to have three identical amendments and for the Cathaoirleach to rule against two of them.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach can throw me out for all I care.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Why are the other two not deemed to be in order as they are identical? Therefore, if one would create a charge on the Exchequer, the other two amendments would have to do so.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Why not?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: There is no answer to that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Then look at it.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: It is very unfair. The Minister is using emotional blackmail. He is a thoroughly decent man and saying we should either trust him to accept his bona fides or not. He can talk to his colleagues until he is blue in the face and damn all will come of it.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Yes, it is gone.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: The Government could accept it in principle and then draft its own amendment.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Senator Gilroy is not a member of the Government. He is Government fodder.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: The Government should accept the amendment in principle.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Of course it does. Members of the Government often say they accept the principle of an amendment and then draft an amendment dealing with the matter on Report Stage.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Sorry?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: Very few said-----

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: It has only done so once in 30 years.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Norris: The Minister might have no issue with it but his colleagues will.