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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It most certainly is. It is one last grim opportunity for the Government to find its conscience.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 17: In page 14, to delete lines 22 to 29 and substitute the following: "(2) Any default in the relationship/agreement between the Charity and the State Agency/Public body whereby the Charity would be at a loss, would not be counted as such where the Charity has little or no option but to comply with standards/practices set out by the particular body. In such a case, the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: First, I thank the Minister of State for his clear statement. I will pass on a copy of the Official Report to Respond!, because it would assuage its problems and anxieties to an extent. The Minister of State has stated clearly that in situations in which trustees were acting in good faith and in concert with the intentions of the trust and so on, they would not be held liable. Moreover, he...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is not in the Irish courts.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I have already spoken extensively on the Lisbon treaty issue and I do not intend to rehash the arguments as it would be inappropriate to do so. However, the reason I will oppose the second referendum is the inclusion for the first time in the architecture of the Union of the European armaments group, which is committed to the development of a massive munitions industry in Europe, centralised...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I do. I want to refer to what is important in the papers and I always do so in context, although it may not be popular.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I want to quote directly from the article and ask people to reflect on this as an appropriate Christmas message. It states that "the Vatican attacked an EU proposal for the UN formally to condemn discrimination against gay people". So the Vatican is openly advocating discrimination and is frustrating attempts by the European Union to resolve situations of discrimination and condemn them....

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Is the amendment being seconded?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Some of the amendments are welcome but there is an astonishing number of them. Will the Minister of State provide an explanation for why no less than 65 of the 80 amendments, that is, well in excess of 70% or three quarters of them, are Government amendments? I accept it is the function of the House to amend but it is astonishing that 65 amendments out of 80 are Government amendments given...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is welcomed.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: This is a welcome amendment. I have had an opportunity to work, for example, with vocational education committees and they provide a very good service. I note the wording of the final part of the amendment, "a body established solely for the purpose of funding not more than one such institution of higher education". A number of bodies, especially VECs, receive central funding, in other...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

David Norris: If the Senator reads it, that is what he will get.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

David Norris: We understand the Cathaoirleach is also able to speak.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

David Norris: We accept the Cathaoirleach's version.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has the authority to suspend the House until this mess is cleared up. This is a farce. Tá Gaeilge mhaith agam agus blas álainn, dílis, Protastúnach agam. I can say that to the soldiers of destiny.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It is six more words than Members on the Government side have.