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- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I believe the Cathaoirleach did not make the rulings because he does not know the reasons.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: Perhaps some of the rulings are justified. I certainly do not blame the Cathaoirleach for whom I have the greatest respect. It is time, however, we looked at these rulings. Some of them are complete nonsense. For example, where it says it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I will not resume my seat until I finish my point. The principle of the Bill does not exist until it is passed into law. It can and should be changed by Parliament. Otherwise, there is no reason for Parliament.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: On a point of order, I challenge the Chair's ruling and I ask him to reconsider it. It was one of the most fatuous rulings I have come across in more than a quarter of a century as a Member of the House. It makes no sense whatever. There have been dozens of nonsensical rulings.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I do not agree with that because I have three amendments relating to regulations that are proposed to be made under the section. The draft regulations must be laid before each of the Houses of the Oireachtas but the regulations cannot be made until a resolution approving the draft has been passed by each House.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: It is clearly within the scope of the Bill. There is no doubt whatever about it.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: This is the kind of rubbish that goes on.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I have not finished my point of order yet, although I welcome Senator Byrne's point of order. I well remember raising a matter in the interest of the country relating to copyright in the House. The then Minister, who is a Minister in the current Government, said he would make a note of it and make sure it was addressed. The provision went through on the nod without discussion and he forgot...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I am challenging the ruling and I am asking the Cathaoirleach to reconsider it in light of my argument because it brings the House into discredit when we have nonsensical, fatuous rulings that mean nothing and contradict what is provided for in legislation.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: Exactly. It is a matter for the House, as the Cathaoirleach said.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: Why can we not decide now-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: It is not; it is plainly within it.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, line 13, to delete “or expedient”.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I thank the Minister for the trouble that he has gone to. He has obviously consulted widely on this issue but I suggest that perhaps he has consulted with people who have a commitment to tradition, precedent and so forth. The fact that the use of the phrase goes back to 1831 does not mean anything as far as I am concerned because there was an awful lot of trouble in this country at that...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, line 8, to delete “difficulty” and substitute “insuperable problem or problems”.I must make a confession that it has been -----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I understood this amendment had been ruled out of order because it dealt with the Title, but it is concerned with tidying up the language used.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I was told amendment No. 4 had been ruled out of order. Amendment No. 7 is not out of order, but I shall argue the point when the time comes. The word "difficulty" could mean anything and gives the Minister latitude that is too wide. The Minister might be blunt, but he is trustworthy and I doubt I would have huge difficulties with him in this area. However, one never knows what or who is...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I think the Minister is addressing a different amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Norris: I did not realise that.