Results 14,001-14,020 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I am a real catch, honey. Because I went through it the last time, I really empathise with people who are in this position. We must move as rapidly as possible and get something done. Once again, I throw out this suggestion of a portfolio to deal specifically and urgently with this question. I hope that we can move on and perhaps get to Report Stage. Senator O'Toole wants the question to...
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: He is resting from his labours.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: As the Minister explained.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: That was it.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: I welcome this section. It is about time we had governance concerning lobbying. I do not believe Senator Coghlan is in the slightest difficulty because section 221(3) states it is not an offence if the communication is made in public. It could not be more public when it is in the arena of the Oireachtas.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Senator Coghlan has been absolutely clear about it. Section 221(3)(b) refers to a situation where the communication is made "without an intention to benefit, or confer an advantage on, any specific person" and section 221(3)(c) refers to where the communication "is made in the public interest". Most of the Members who spoke on this issue are present again today, although one Member on the...
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: We need a full lobbying Bill. The Minister should put that to the Cabinet.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Well done. Good man.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Sorry, I made that point and would like that to be indicated.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Thank you. That is a first.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear. The Green Party should try for a full Bill.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: About what? Was it about Fianna Fáil?
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Both.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: We were elected.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Yes, we can.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: That is not the purpose of section 3.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: Break our hearts.
- Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach should put the question to the House and the Senator will find out just how much of a minority he is in.