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- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I would like to share my time equally with Senator Craughwell.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I sympathise with the Minister, Deputy Kelly, who is a decent and intelligent man who was handed a really poisoned chalice. Some of us have been raising the issue of water in this House for many years. I remember speaking about the campylobacter infection in the water and the whole question of raw sewage going in. Absolutely nobody in any Government listened. They did not give a damn. I...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Could we have an answer to that? I presume the metering is still going on. I want to know why Irish Water did not take the trouble to put in a three-way meter that would register electricity, gas and water, particularly since the gas company is doing it. When I suggested this in the House previously, the Minister who was here at the time nodded. I would like to refer to section 4(1) of...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: In such circumstances, we will still be left with this. It is important that we recognise the value of our national assets. We ignored the fish, we ignored the oil and we ignored the gas. Now we are going to do the same to water, which is a national asset. Everybody knows we have to pay for the transport and treatment of water, but it is a national asset.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: What about all the redundant local authority employees who-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Is there any chance of getting a glass of water?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Overcharged hotels.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: A plebiscite is not worth a damn.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Good. Would not that be splendid?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I have asked for it already.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: No.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Is that why the Minister campaigned against-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Really? Did the Minister campaign for us?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Very good.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: Without being disruptive, will copies of the Minster's speech be available?
- Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: On behalf of the original and real Independents, I wish Andy very well. It is sad to see a familiar face withdrawing from us. He has been a very good friend to this House and to the Oireachtas generally over 27 years. The time goes like a wink; it is just amazing. I said to somebody yesterday that 1982 was yesterday. If 1982 was yesterday, I will be 106 tomorrow. Andy should watch his...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: That is absolutely daft.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: I have to say that is a load of nonsense. In politics, one wins. It is as simple as that. One takes advantage. That is what I have learned in political life, in particular if one is motivated by the interests of the people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)
David Norris: The illness of a Member should be exploited by this side and I will not pay any tributes to Fianna Fáil for that.