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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in welcoming the fact there will be a debate tomorrow on the situation in Gaza. The flotilla of peace attacked by the Israeli defence forces was approaching the coastline of Gaza but was in international waters, which makes this an unprovoked act of piracy on the part of the Israeli authorities. This is now Israel's equivalent of Bloody Sunday and will turn world...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Human rights exist not only in troubled parts of the world but here in Ireland as well. I listened on the radio to a distressed young woman who had taken rented accommodation and who has a tiny infant child. Her husband took three days' work and for that they have lost their house because they lost their rent supplement. They were out on the road and their parents took them in. The place...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: At the outset of this crisis, I called for the establishment of a department of home security to protect such people.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: My final point, on which I will end——

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: ——is that they have been told that, were they to separate, the council would house them. So much for the support of marriage in this wonderful country.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

David Norris: I would like an update on the progress of the Civil Partnership Bill. It is in the process of being amended and there have been worrying reports in the newspapers about amendments that apparently have been accepted by Cabinet, as a result of which the creation of a joint tenancy on behalf of civil partners would be exempt from court fees and property registration fees but not stamp duty. I...

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I strongly support these amendments. It is interesting they were grouped together. This is the only time I can remember in 23 years in the House an entire amendment section taken together but they are related. I regret I was unable to contribute to the previous debate but I had to attend the Sub-committee on Human Rights. A distinguished Afghan woman, Dr. Sobhrang, who will receive an...

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: That is why I am concentrating directly and specifically on these amendments. I am very glad the Acting Chairman drew my attention to the necessity for doing that and I will explain to her exactly how I am proceeding.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I bet there was. Amendment No. 4, for example, for the benefit of the Acting Chairman, whose judicial qualities and stern command——

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: ——of this House I have so often appreciated, seeks to substitute the following: "quarter, giving a breakdown of the aggregate in respect of each individual advancement, confirming the amount of the loan, the net disbursement amount, the term, the redemption schedule, the interest rate payable by the borrower, the funding costs for the State, the disbursement date and any other conditions...

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: When will we take Report Stage?

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I ask for direction from the Chair. Will there be a gap between Committee and Report Stages?

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: In that case, I would encourage Senator Twomey to table these amendments again for Report Stage.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: We could hammer it out at that point.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I will second it.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I accept the Chair's ruling and I apologise for any discourtesy. I must indeed be either sitting or standing appropriately in the House.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: That is the ruling I got from the Polish tea trolley lady on the Westport train who refused to serve me until I sat down. For you, Madam, I will certainly sit down.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 May 2010)

David Norris: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

David Norris: Many years ago I was involved in having references to sexual orientation and membership of the Traveller community included in legislation, particularly the Incitement to Hatred Bill. In that context, I raise a worrying matter, about which I ask the Leader to talk to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Recently a Facebook page entitled, "setting aside Monday afternoons to...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Second Stage (19 May 2010)

David Norris: I compliment Senator Quinn on the initiative he has shown in introducing this legislation, which is timely and important. In light of current difficulties, everything possible must be done to facilitate the return of the construction industry to a state of good health. The Bill addresses a specific problem, namely, instances where main contractors or developers are paid but where those who...