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- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister. I am sorry to be opposing to him again. I have a rather soft spot for this Minister and have always found him decent and approachable but, on a matter of principle, I must oppose the regulations. I support my colleagues very strongly.
- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I am not interested in what the Senator has to say; I listened to him before. What occurred in 1990 was a panic reaction to the Stardust disaster. Panic reactions are never much use. The measure under discussion will not protect the consumer. Why has the Government found it necessary to exempt some of its own developments? I, too, have received a lot of correspondence, including from two...
- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: If the Minister can address my problems, that is good. This is what debating in the Seanad is all about. Legal opinion holds that the SI 9 ancillary certificates furnished by consultants and contractors cannot be relied on. There is no protection for the architects, therefore. The certificates do not have let-out clauses for fraud, dishonesty or concealment. In other words, an honest...
- Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I thank the Leader for his helpful intervention. I certainly understood we were talking about SI 9. If not, let us do that. In particular, I wish to ask him whether he will give specific consideration to providing a direct route under which not just chartered architectural technologists but architectural technologists might undergo assessment to undertake the roles outlined under SI 9. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: We could not have that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I would be happy to canvass with the Senator. I may not support him but I would be happy to help out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Perhaps we could also convey our appreciation to Her Majesty the Queen.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: He did not have to give the Senator a dig-out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I appreciate the flexibility shown by the Cathaoirleach in this matter. I welcome the Supreme Court judgment in the Callely case, which vindicated the honour of the Seanad. When there has been time to examine the case, more will be said on the matter in the House. Yesterday was a good day as it vindicated the Seanad in this matter. As it is human rights day, I propose to raise a serious...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Lord Coghlan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I had understood that the tributes to Jody would be after the Order of Business but it is quite appropriate that we give it primacy because this is the most important event that will take place today. I would ask for the indulgence of the House, since we have a rota, that after I say my few words on behalf of the Independents that I hand over to take the Order of Businesses with Senator Sean...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: We must go to a vote in the Seanad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Dia dhuit a iar-ambasadóir, agus tá fáilte romhat. First, I compliment Mr. O'Donnell on an admirably passionate advocacy of the rights of the people of Ukraine, which is very refreshing and, if it was not always diplomatic, I welcome that. We all feel that the people really squeezed in this situation are the small people who want to get on with their lives, raise their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Unfortunately I was delayed at a Senate CPP meeting and I had a matter down about inviting the Dalai Lama. I gather it was decided not to go ahead with that. I must accept that, of course, but I believe that was because of the financial arrangements between the People's Republic of China and this country, and the sensitivities arising from that. In my discussions with the Dalai Lama's...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I can read it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: I was at a-----
- Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: May I take it that Senator Wash will be left in possession?
- Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)
David Norris: Splendid, because I would very much like to hear his explanation of the relationship between sexual orientation and heroin addiction.