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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: With specific——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: That makes the presence of——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I support my colleagues. I spoke at some little length on this matter on Second Stage. Senator Hannigan had it absolutely right, particularly with regard to the fact that the Minister of State said it was not his intention to expand or dilute. However, he has done so because sport previously had a capacity to raise funds. It was not precluded but now it is specifically precluded so there...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: No, it is not agreed. I indicated this earlier. I do not agree to this.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Will the Leader answer my question please?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Will he raise the issue of the apparent leak with the Minister?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: As long as it is positive news.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I have no difficulty with these amendments, but I wish to comment briefly on something the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, said. He referred to the fact that he had addressed the most significant matters raised in the House. However, he did not deal with what most people would agree is by far the most significant matter, that is, the exclusion of human rights under the legislation. Most...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate his comments. Other amendments will, I am sure, come to the House and I certainly will move an amendment in a later section.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: On a point of order, I understand that the Minister of State had to go to the Dáil Chamber for a vote, but that is outrageous. The Dáil is dealing with a Bill upon which there are likely to be a considerable number of votes today and it is not acceptable that we should have to suspend business each time. I understand this has arisen because of a refusal to pair on the part of the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I most certainly will and I will call votes throughout the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I also feel very strongly about this point and I mentioned it to Senator O'Toole who indicated to me that he intended to take it up. He has quoted from the relevant section of Standing Orders. I have been a Member of this House for 21 years and I have never experienced this before. It is an extraordinary departure not just from the rule book of the House but from the traditions of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: I think that would be wrong. There may have been a precedent but I do not recall it even though I have been here for nearly every day's Order of Business for the past 21 years. I am sure you, a Chathaoirligh, have been correctly advised on that so I am not impugning that advice, but there is no reason to follow a bad precedent. What is this attempt to close down the Order of Business?...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Yes, there is resistance from him to the expansion of the Order of Business and I have never fully understood that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: As the Leader indicated, he interrupted me; therefore, I am entitled to finish. He does not usually do so; he is courteous. At least, we managed to squeeze out a reason. We understand the Minister for Finance is under considerable pressure and has great demands on his time but Ministers are servants of the House, not masters, whatever the circumstances. What worries me more is the constant...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: After the exertion of much pressure.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: It was not. I protest against that. Senator O'Toole has a clear record of supporting the arts in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

David Norris: The Senator should not misrepresent other Members. She should not make out that——