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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I have.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Jobs for the prods.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Out and proud.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: On 13 February this year, a motion in my name was put to the House concerning the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. A similar motion had been passed unanimously by the Dáil. The motion was looking for an inquiry. It also rehearsed the details of the aggressor's criminal record, his drug convictions, the laxity of the police and the unresolved matters that remained for the O'Farrell...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I thought Sinn Féin had costed its programme.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Will the Leader find out whether there has been progress?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member - Expressions of Sympathy (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I rise today to pay tribute to former Senator and colleague the late Dr. John Robb. I was prompted to do this by the distinguished historian, Charles Lysaght, who drew to my attention the unusual fact that tributes had not been paid to John Robb in the Seanad despite his distinguished career. I also welcome his family to the House. His wife Sylvia wrote me a charming letter but said that...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member - Expressions of Sympathy (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I would not want to be. I love the Seanad.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member - Expressions of Sympathy (13 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I had indicated earlier that I was not going to speak but I just want to add my voice to those of my colleagues who have suggested that it is very bad parliamentary practice to introduce significant Government amendments very late in the day and then, without giving us time to consider them properly and table our own amendments, ram a Bill through over the course of five and a half hours. I...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I am sorry but I do not understand the Leader's Cork accent.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Not yet.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: There is Boris Johnson.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: While this matter of tips might seem trivial, and sound silly, it is crucial to the welfare of the many people employed in the hospitality sector. I welcome the people in the Gallery. I was not aware that so many trade unions were represented. I would say to the Minister that there are many people involved in the hospitality sector and the public gives tips on the understanding that they...
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: They should not be taxed at all. Why should they? It is a gift. One gives something to an employee to say, "Thank you so much for being so efficient and so nice." I thank the people in the Gallery for the courtesy with which I have been routinely met in every restaurant I go into.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: I go to restaurants a lot on the north side. I do not go to a huge amount anywhere, but I do go on the north side. I go to Chapter One, which is a superb restaurant with a Michelin star. I go to the Kingfisher, which is a little more down market but serves wonderful scampi. I was in there just the other day and there was a wonderful waitress. She was so full of good humour, I asked was...
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)
David Norris: Yes, I am happy. It is a great blessing. I have never suffered from depression. I was a long time in Trinity and I am sorry to say I never worked in a restaurant. In fact, I never did any work when I was a student, except reading my books which is what I thought I was supposed to be doing.