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Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I want to finish my point.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Political parties are given a huge advantage in economic terms, particularly in presidential elections. They receive three times the amount in allowances in terms of donations made. The cost of goods and services is written-off which allows them to print election material and their posters can be put up all over the place. Therefore, the ordinary citizen is disadvantaged in the most...

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I shall finish on this point. When he was asked for his views, he said he had spent too little time in the House. He forgot to mention that he had been in the House for 30 years. Imagine the pension he will receive for that.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: A State-funded political system would need to be equal in terms of provision, however.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Minister did say that. I heard it.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The referendum will be on its abolition.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It will be a stark question that will be put to the people and it will not encompass the idea of a reformed Seanad.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is partially working.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Those reports were voted down by successive Governments.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Yes, he is and so am I.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Will the Senator take part in the debate tonight?

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Trying to make up on golfing hours, as I remember. There was a touch of Hallowe'en about that.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: That is very welcome. Well done.

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: We must ensure it covers journalists in their own profession. That is most important.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I welcome Professor Pissarides and compliment my colleague, Senator Barrett, on inviting him. I have a particular question about putting a human face on economics which is very important. One of the aspects of his contribution which I admired was that it was delivered in accessible language. I am lucky enough to have a house on the beautiful island of Cyprus, up in the Troodos mountains....

Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It certainly is.

Seanad: Request to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I request the adjournment of the Seanad to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the decision of the Supreme Court concerning the improper use of public funding on information leaflets and websites relating to the children's rights referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It was a grotesque perversion of the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Let us remember a former Member of this House, Mr. Gordon Wilson.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I join colleagues in remarking on the fact that this is the first day of voting in respect of the children's rights referendum. People who live on the islands off our coast are voting at present. It is appropriate that both sides of the argument should be presented and I hope that, regardless of the way in which citizens vote, there will be a very high turnout. All those agencies that have...