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- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: I am grateful for the Minister of State's reference to proposed legislation in regard to judges. I accept absolutely the separation of powers between the Oireachtas and the Judiciary. However, Senator O'Donovan is correct that while judges must be independent that does not mean they are infallible. I do not believe in infallibility, even for the particular gentleman who spends much of his...
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: A very good one. I do not despise trade: I have relatives who are in trade.
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: I forgot to say I am glad to see subsection 1(c) about the admission policies because I raised a matter on the Adjournment here some years ago concerning a young man, Frank McGowan, who had been disbarred from admission to the courses in the Incorporated Law Society. I am not sure whether there was subsequently a legal case but I do not think there was. It was ultimately resolved. My...
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: That is regrettable. If I was a really unscrupulous politician, which I hope I am not, I would catapult myself in on top of advice that my distinguished colleague Senator Bacik whispered to me and pretend that it was my own wisdom. She may feel entitled to put it on the record herself. I will refrain from so doing because I disdain those practices which are rampant in this House.
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Profession.
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: And a pinkie-communist-socialist.
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Huh.
- Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: I apologise; that is spelled "H-U-H".
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: I raised this matter on the Adjournment two weeks ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Like the Senator's friends in the ESB. I just wanted to maintain the equilibrium.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: They asked for only a 40% cut.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: It was more than a notion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Very few today, that is true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: That is a little bit personal. Perhaps the Cathaoirleach will place on record how long I spoke for today, as opposed to his eminence, Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: That is very nasty.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Through the Chair, do they need it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: The Senator should read the Minister's reply to my recent Adjournment matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)
David Norris: Well done.