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- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Senator O'Keeffe is a new voice in this debate.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I believe the Minister's political antenna have let him down a little. He was not aware that two Members of this House are in favour, to some extent, of privatisation and thought everybody was in favour of the forum. I am not a bit in favour of it and believe it is a waste of time. It is a talking shop - a load of hoo-ha. I have a bit of news for the Minister; the Constitutional Convention...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: It is fairly pathetic.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: They are trying to close down the AV room.
- 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: I disdain to acknowledge the fractious contribution of my dear friend, Senator Mac Conghail, save to remark that I did not mention him by name. I am glad, however, that he mentioned me by name five or six times. My ego flourishes under his attention.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I can well see that the Leas-Chathaoirleach is flourishing. A frightful amount of political posturing has been going on for the whole bloody day. I have been a Senator for about 30 years and there is no way on earth that the Government will recall the Dáil to pass an amendment by the Seanad. I have never known that to happen so what makes anyone think it would happen now? It is...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I have spoken twice.
- 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: Endapendent.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: The Senator should be speaking through the Chair.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: He should be speaking through the Chair.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: The Senator should look at my voting record.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Watch out for falling parachutes.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: He keeps mentioning me.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: That will be the day.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Why is amendment No. 5 ruled out of order? There is no charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I am afraid I cannot comment on what other Senators have said but I have been deafened by the financials of our colleagues. However, I would say briefly that the Minister has brought this amendment on himself because, during his speeches, he frequently separated Irish Water from its assets. Who on earth would have an appetite for a collection of leaky pipes, lead pipes, out of date water...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I do not know what the Senator is talking about.