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Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I do not believe there is a precedent.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I ask the Cathaoirleach to remind the House of the long-standing tradition that the staff of this House who are held in great respect are not abused by Members. It is beyond the capacity of this House and it is completely wrong to do so.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Senator O'Malley has raised a significant point. This is a question of indebtedness and people who have provided materials or services losing money. There was a very interesting television programme on this precise point. A number of people who had incurred losses were interviewed. The principal person who contacted Senator Quinn to discuss this matter, which interaction led to the Bill,...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I am very glad that I managed to get back in time to say a few words on the late Senator Willie Farrell. I knew him for many years in the House. We crossed swords regularly and we both enjoyed it. I would meet him in the corridor afterwards with a glint in his eye. Once or twice matters got fairly hot but we never lost our tempers and there was always a good degree of humour. That is...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I second that proposal.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I second the amendment. Senator Quinn has been briefed extensively by senior members of the construction industry. I imagine that the amendment emerged from discussions subsequent to the satisfactory passage of earlier Stages of the Bill in this House. It is an important Bill and this is a significant amendment. It redefines a range of matters from the central matter of the construction...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

David Norris: That is an even stronger argument for the retention of the Seanad and an even greater degree of praise attaches to Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Well, I do.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: As someone who has been here all day and who has taken part in all of the discussion on the Bill, I would like to act in accordance with the traditions of the House and pay tribute to the contributions of Members on all sides of the House, who made this important debate come alive. Every side of the House was involved - Fine Gael, the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: There is no leader. The Senator speaks of my colleague, Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: This will be my last comment. The Minister of State broadly stated that no one's entire income will be taken. I challenged him repeatedly to point to a place in the legislation where this is made clear. Perhaps this is possible, either in this legislation or in other legislation. So far he has not done so. Perhaps he will. It is a debt. My colleagues are quite correct to raise the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Some of the issues raised by my colleagues are met in the opening lines of section 77 dealing with definitions. Some of my colleagues have asked what an agent and a professional body are. They are defined and tend to be in the area of auditing, accounting and taxation services. That has been answered, although not perhaps by the Minister. I am sure he would have drawn our attention to...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: C'est la guillotine.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: On a point of order, there is a reference on the list of Seanad recommendations to a printer's error in two of the recommendations. It is stated that a printer's error has resulted in incorrect line references. Does that have legal consequences for the Bill or does it require amendment? Do those numbers form part of the Bill as enacted and will it require an amendment to resolve the problem?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Thank you.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: If my colleague allows I would be honoured to second it. It is very much in line with what I have said earlier. There are a series of anomalies. The charge will hit the poorest and most vulnerable sections in society most strongly. The PRSA business was raised earlier. I have been briefed about people who will be brought into the tax net even though they are at or under the level at...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I would gladly yield my salary if it were for that purpose.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.