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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: And it is rotten legislation too.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: That is a very good argument for extending the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: " 'bioethanol' shall only be deemed to constitute a biofuel in the case of ethyl alcohol ex CN (Combined nomenclature) sub-heading Taric code 2207 1000 with an alcohol content of at least 99 per cent volume the properties of which comply at least the requirements set in document EN 15376:2007 or any...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I can guarantee it will not be reported.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: Technically it is in Kilkenny.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I said that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

David Norris: It is perfectly clear we have won the argument in this House, a fact with which the Minister of State has agreed. There is universal support for the amendments and I am glad we have had the opportunity to table them. Will the Minister of State examine as urgently as possible any facility for accepting them in this House rather than in the Dáil, as the arguments for their acceptance was...

Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Second Stage (3 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I compliment Senator Boyle and his colleagues on this legislation. It is very important and I welcome the fact that there is a general welcome from the House for this. It always surprises me that, when we confront catastrophes such as the situation in Chile and Haiti, people do not realise there are enough catastrophes without mankind deliberately inflicting other disasters on itself. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

David Norris: It is a question for the Leader and she has asked it very directly.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I support Senator O'Toole's comments about the BAI. It is extraordinary that it should bring forward a proposal for a 30% increase on its 2009 budget. Many small radio stations are on the margins and it is peculiar that the body charged with the guardianship of their interests should place them at risk. It is a little like upward only rent reviews. Will the Leader keep the House informed...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

David Norris: A group of people, some of whom are hard of hearing, visited the Oireachtas a week ago. They contacted me afterwards to point out, quite reasonably, that churches, cinemas and theatres in this city have hearing loops to enable people with hearing difficulties to hear what is going on, so therefore it seems strange that such a facility is not available in this Parliament. I ask the Leader to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

David Norris: I support my colleagues on both sides of the House who have asked for a debate on banking. We need to monitor the NAMA situation. We need to counter the misinformation that is being put out. The EU has not sanctioned or given the green light to NAMA.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

David Norris: It just has not given it the red light. We need to look at this again. The US had a similar situation with TARP I. They voted it down and brought in TARP II. We know that the loan amounts are grossly inflated. We are putting in €77 billion. The value of the loans is less than €37 billion. We are told we need to spend a huge amount of taxpayers' money to provide a functioning bank...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I join colleagues in asking for a debate on the financial system but it should cover the economy generally and not be confined to the banks. I walked through the Hibernian Way and Creation Arcade on may to Leinster House earlier. Approximately 50% of the shops are closed and the remainder have sales with reductions ranging from 50% to 70%. That hits one when one physically sees it. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

David Norris: One would hope so.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Prendergast with the permission of the House. May I be greedy and take four minutes?