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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

David Norris: A member of the Iraqi Parliament who visited Israel in order to understand the people so opposed to him has had his immunity lifted. On his previous visit to Israel, his two sons were assassinated in a bomb attack aimed at him. We need a debate on this issue. I would welcome if we could send a protest to the Iraqi Parliament. People need to meet on these sensitive issues to discuss them....

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: The Minister of State complimented Senator Regan on his ingenuity. I compliment the Minister of State on the ingenuity and variety of his methods of evading or avoiding accepting amendments. It is a remarkable intellectual exercise and I regret that I will not be here for the entire afternoon to appreciate the full repertoire of the Minister of State's manoeuvres. However, I am an admirer...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No 5: In page 6, subsection (3), line 17, after "evidence." to insert the following: "The Superintendent of the Garda Síochána must present to the Court a document certifying whether the premises has been appropriately and properly managed and supervised during the preceding year.". This amendment seeks to address the position I referred to just a few minutes ago, where the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State who is correct on this matter. However, part of the reason is that the legislation has been rushed into the House. I am pleased he has accepted the idea behind the amendment and look forward to its inclusion in the sale of alcohol Bill later in the year. I will amplify a point made by the Minister of State. Sometimes, even in a new premises, the person making...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I support Senator Hannigan's amendment as this appears to be an eminently reasonable proposal that is in the interests of the public. It now is at least six or seven years since I raised this subject in the aftermath of disturbances on O'Connell Street arising from the practice of a now-defunct nightclub to shovel people out at the same time as pubs. This frequently led to antagonism...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I support the general thrust of Senator Regan's amendment. If situations arise in the District Court where there may be a number of, or a couple of dozen, gardaí hanging around waiting to give evidence, that is not a proper management and use of manpower. It seems wasteful. However, I would put in a caveat, that those persons present in court to present such evidence should be properly...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: Since I raised this matter it has been taken up. All my colleagues, including those on the Government side, have acknowledged that there is a significant problem. There is no intention to delay this matter and we concur on this side with Senator O'Donovan if the Seanad must meet next week. The Dáil will still be in recess so it will not be of much use in solving the problem. I say "well...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I could not care less about that. Let us not be fussy. The Senator will have the Minister of State wearing a wig next.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: We are interested in the Minister of State's ideas rather than his posture.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I wish to make a technical point before I leave. The monitors show we are on section 1, amendment No. 1, and have done so throughout the discussion of amendment No. 2. I intend to follow the debate on the monitor in the hope I will be able to return when my amendment arises for discussion. It will not be helpful if the monitors continue to show the incorrect amendments. They have now...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I agree with the remarks made earlier by Senator Fitzgerald and others in regard to today's Order of Business, although I accept this is not entirely the Leader's fault. However, it would be useful if he took a stronger position on this issue. Today we are in the rather farcical situation of discussing amendments which we know have no earthly chance of being accepted by Government. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: ——and probably to the GPO, which is a historic and iconic building and one of the finest works of classical architecture from the early 19th century in the city. I have received messages of support from some of the leading figures in the Irish theatre world and from some iconic names known from the events of 1916. I have also received support from groups of architects and from people...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: We are going to be decanted. What a wonderful word.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I would like to hear the matter on which Senator Buttimer is joining with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: This is the first amendment. Will the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, agree this process is completely chaotic? Will he state clearly, for the record of the House, whether the Government is in a position to accept any amendment whatever, due to the dissolution of the Dáil? We are engaged in a farce. There is at least one amendment on the Government side in the name of a leading...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I am suffering.

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate. Although there has been a change of Ministers, Deputy Mansergh has occupied senior positions of administration before entering parliamentary life and as such he is well equipped to deal with any modest suggestions that may come from either side of the House. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, will agree that there...