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Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I compliment the Minister and his officials. They were very courteous in receiving us. At least we can say that the matters, which were the subject of the amendments, have been discussed at some length, that the attention of the Department has been drawn to the issues involved and, to a large extent, satisfactory discussions took place. I thank the Minister. It is important that we do not...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: Have they have all been ruled out of order?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I do not know. I thought that was what the Senator said.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: The Senators are not here.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: We had a peculiar ruling that one cannot move an amendment on behalf of somebody else, even if they have told one that one can------

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I have an amendment to section 13.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 4:In page 8, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(2) Section 27 of the Act of 2015 is amended by the insertion of the following new subsection after subsection (5):‘(6) When a child is conceived through non-clinical Donor Assisted Human Reproduction procedures should be in place to recognise a second intended parent as a legal...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: It is a very emotional subject.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: The Senator should take a moment. We have plenty of time.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for her accommodating words. She obviously finds it difficult to disagree with any of the things we have said. It seems to be a little bit of legislative NIMBYism - not in my legislative backyard. The view is that it is someone else's problem. I do not really accept that. In the case of one of the situations that I adumbrated here today the donor waived his rights....

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: Then I am afraid I am not going to withdraw them. That is a mistake. I think we had a vote on that on the Order of Business. Anyway, there we are. There is nothing I can do about it.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I think that is very bad legislative practice because it does not really give us time. Is there going to be a break?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: No. Then how can we put in amendments? We cannot.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I know but I want to put on the record the fact that I regard this as very bad legislative procedure. We are denied the opportunity of taking up the Minister's offer to discuss the matter with the various Ministers involved in order to come to some kind of conclusion or negotiation that would take all of this together in a way that precludes us from putting down amendments on Report Stage.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I did not like it. I voted against it.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I understand.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: Can I have a moment for consultation please?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: That was a useful consultation. I have to say with the greatest reluctance I will not press the amendments. We have to be conscious of the people whose concerns will be addressed by this legislation. However, we must also be acutely aware - I can see the Minister is aware of this - of those families excluded from this Bill. I will certainly take up her offer of a meeting with the Minister...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

David Norris: I thank the Minister. I will withdraw the amendments.