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- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: This is directly relevant to the amendment, because it is about management committees - at least, I hope it is.
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: This series of amendments deals with such things as apportionment of costs and the units in a development. For example, some management committees have raised management fees considerably and suddenly. People were given indications of a fee of â¬1,500 per year but were then asked for a deposit of â¬1,500 as well as the first year's fee. This is ridiculous. They are paying twice. Then...
- Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Will the Minister consider the situation for apartment blocks specifically. Some further attention may be required because there are anomalies that are causing much unhappiness.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I had agreed to second Senator O'Toole's motion but I have been positively anticipated by Senator Coffey. Notwithstanding that, I will make a few points on the issue. The decision in committee was taken unanimously and on a cross-party basis. This is one of the few instances in which the House can have an impact. The Seanad, acting alone, can effect the withdrawal of the proposal. By...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Today that is more relevant than ever. I wish to emphasise this remarkable connection of the great Michael Foot with the even greater spirit of Jonathan Swift.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)
David Norris: The Leader should support the amendment, then.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I too received the letter Senator Fitzgerald received from the woman in Letterkenny. I replied to it straight away because of the note of despair in it. I am not surprised that people feel like this on a day, for example, when one of the main banks reported losses of â¬3 billion but rewarded its directors, apparently proportionately, with bonuses of â¬3 million. One person honourably...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: That is not just a religious position, although I take a religious position. It is good for people to have a day of rest. Sunday in Dublin was a beautiful day and I know that many employees of stores in Dublin and across the country are forced to work. I certainly do not join this populist rush to say we should open pubs and desecrate Good Friday. I have one other point. I am very...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Senator O'Toole pointed out in the discussion held in the Seanad that there was no finality and there was a gap in the legislation. I express my concern on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: What about the rugby authorities? Do they not have some responsibility in respect of the match being held on Good Friday?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: The calendar did not move. It was only the statue that moved.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I also welcome the Minister. The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and his advisers did a good job when the Minister, Deputy Ryan, was not here the last day, but it is particularly important that the Minister with direct authority in this area be here. The Minister is highly intelligent and diligent so I will not rehearse all the arguments. I imagine that either his advisers have...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I welcome what the Minister said. He has done exactly what Members on all sides have urged him to do. This is a very good day for Seanad Ãireann. I also welcome the fact that he has given a commitment to introduce on Report Stage that for which those on all sides have argued, namely, a provision relating to dealing with this matter by way of statutory instrument. That is an extremely...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
David Norris: And me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
David Norris: It should be.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.