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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Because we had a bad experience which led to the beef tribunal.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Goodbye.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: In the Seanad by-elections there will be 226 voters.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Some 99.7% of 226 is a very small number.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I got about 6,000 first preference votes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Could I seek clarification from the Leader? He gave a rather interesting indication that he might take No. 1 at a particular stage. Would it be possible to make a definite commitment to take statements for 45 minutes or an hour at the conclusion of the Bill?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

David Norris: As the Leader is being helpful I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: On a point of order, I welcome Senator O'Malley to the Chair. I know now that matters will be expedited.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I said thank God we have Granuaile in the Chair. She will put an end to the nonsense.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Why not ask him?

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: My amendment is in the same area but different. The Labour Party's amendment would go quite a way in the direction of that of the Government because it still states "evidence shall not include questioning or expressing an opinion" in other areas and in certain ways. Mine would simply replace the words "shall not" with "may decline to". This meets the requirement the Minister stated last...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I believe I have the right to speak to my amendment.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I have reasonably good antenna and can tell how matters are progressing. I have no appetite for any further disclosures from the Minister. As the debate progresses I discover in myself an increasing appetite for the gag. I also have other more carnal appetites which I now propose to satisfy elsewhere. I will return for all votes.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I will be back to vote.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 13: In page 50, line 35, to delete "shall not" and substitute "may decline to".

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: What the Minister says is useful. I will communicate it to the people, given that the Minister was particularly sensitive in communicating the information to Senator Harris. I believe the people concerned have a website and this reply from the Minister should be forwarded to them.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: That is what should give us urgency in this matter. At present, it is companies such as Start Mortgages which are involved in the sub-prime area. That company refuses to be interviewed and to be subject to questioning. I will be succinct, and I hope that the Acting Chairman, Senator Cummins, will soon find it possible to put this to the House.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)

David Norris: Yes. In January last I proposed to this House the establishment of something I called the national property management agency. I will not rehearse all of that, but I just want to signal it. I returned to the matter four times. At that very early point I suggested something that chimes with what was stated by Senator Harris, who went to the heart of the issue, on the experiences of the...