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- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: He should continue in his usual dignified manner. He is totally right in what he is saying, and I am on the other side of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I am on the other side geographically.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: If the Government had listened to me, it would have taken those decisions earlier.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: He does not write about me at all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: An Israeli detainee.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It is very welcome.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: We have the green and the yellow; all we need is the white flag.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Let us have some good news. I wish to be the first to congratulate our colleague, Senator Shane Ross, on being awarded the distinction of business journalist of the year. This is unique among colleagues in the House. He has shown the genius of a great general in picking his subordinates, including Nick Webb who also won an award. On the third anniversary of the seizure and disappearance of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It is the whole problem of capitalism, which is predicated on the idea of an infinitely expanding market. One cannot have that, however, because it will burst. This is one of a series of crashes that, given the historical context, will become more severe and will occur closer together. On the radio this morning the announcer said, "Now for some good news: the weather". Is that good news?...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Does the Deputy Leader agree with me that Senator O'Toole is wrong on this occasion? The economy is not a tsunami, it is a man-made event, but the tsunami is coming. If they cannot fix the economy, which is comparatively simple, let us sit back and watch them fix the weather, although I doubt it, honey. I am 65 and with any luck I may not be around when the bang happens.
- Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Please. Senator Quinn may take as long as he likes.
- Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I am most grateful to my colleague, Senator Quinn, and I am very pleased he led off the Independent Senators because he has very clear and successful experience in retail. We must listen with attention and respect to what he has to say, although I do not fully agree with him. I am not a great fan of the free market and I do not trust Tesco. I do not believe Tesco has the interests of the...
- Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Fine Gael has offered to delete it. Let us have a composite motion. I do not believe Senator Cassidy presented this. It was the Minister, so he can allow us to have a composite motion and all of us to get behind the dairy industry. Let us not have a vote. I do not want to vote on either side. I would like to vote for the dairy industry in this country.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, line 8, after "thereof," to insert the following: "identified in the care needs assessment as necessary,".
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I believe these amendments may be dealt with expeditiously. One or two I will withdraw but I look forward to the Minister of State, as she indicated on Committee Stage, being in a position at least to accept the principle and perhaps supply her own wording for some of the amendments. Preparatory to that, I received a communication that suggests some sections of the Bill have been changed...
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I thank the Minister of State and understand her argument, particularly as regards the internal contradictions which we do not want. However, I should like to place before the Houses the reasons for proposing the amendment. The Minister of State is quite right in saying it derives from the brief of Age Action Ireland. The Bill, as it exists, proposes to inform people of long-term care...
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Does the Minister of State refer to extra stuff?
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Even if they are part of the scheme in a public nursing home and they can afford it, can they get it in?
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I apologise. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I know I am a little out of order.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I want to record to show that the answer to my question is "Yes".