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- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: That does not seem to me to be helpful but if Senator Regan persists in being helpful in this manner to the Taoiseach, I would advise him to sit on the "No" side and be helpful to the people because then they will all vote "No" in this matter. Although I take this position, it does not mean that I wish to associate myself comfortably with everyone else who takes this position because there...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: What about the Abbey Theatre?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: I inquired about the Abbey Theatre.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: I do not need to rehearse much of what I had to say on the previous day. This is a series of related amendments that deal with an issue a number of other colleagues have also raised, that is, the exclusion of elected Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas and also of local authorities from membership of the Dublin transport authority. A Member of European Parliament would, by definition,...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: At least those in Dublin and surrounding counties.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2008)
David Norris: I will not delay the House but I am glad the Minister referred to our previous discussion on Committee Stage on section 40(1)(a). We are invited to hand in our nominations. This may only directly affect the six university seats in the Seanad but we are invited by the provost to hand in our nominations. This means we are nominated and even a person who fails to gain a seat in the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2008)
David Norris: I am not sure they have the courage to do that. They have been told for long enough by every commission they ever appointed.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: I move amendment No. 37: In page 34, subsection (1), line 17, to delete paragraph (a). The House is coming up against a deadline but I believe we can dispose of this amendment fairly quickly. What we are seeking to delete is section 40(1), paragraph (a), which states: "accepts nomination as a member of Seanad Ãireann". It may be that what the Minister meant, and I do not agree with him on...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: I am happy to do so. In particular, I compliment Senator Donohoe on having at least one amendment accepted. That is very impressive for a new Senator. Progress reported; Committee to sit again.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: I support Senator Ryan on this issue. The section will require me to table further amendments because under the Bill, as it stands, elected members of all types are forbidden from sitting on the authority. This provision is wrong and a subversion of democracy. It is important to have people on the authority who can act as a channel of communication for the feelings of the public. This is...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: The section is worse than I thought.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: That is not what we said. It does not automatically include such people.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: I do not. However, this does not automatically include such people.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: Senator Ryan used the word "related". The amendments are related but I am a little bit confused by the grouping because I would have thought amendment No. 20 should have been grouped with all the amendments to section 40 since they deal with membership by members of local authorities. It is very interesting that Senator Ellis, a former distinguished Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: I did not mention chief executives. I said representatives of three of them.
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: The Minister seemed to address Senator Donohoe in regard to my amendment, which was rather odd. I do not agree with the Minister and I might consider it again on Report Stage. The Minister said he was sympathetic to the intention of the amendment but did not seem to wish to be specific about it. I do not understand his hesitation because I would have thought exactly the same logic applied...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: On this occasion I am very happy to support Senator Donohoe. This is an excellent and significant amendment. He is quite right to talk about a cohesive cycle strategy. There is a total lack of coherence in the provision of cycle lanes at present. Senator Donohoe mentioned O'Connell Street and I believe he suggested there were no cycle lanes on it. There has been a recent development...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: Senator Donohoe is very gracious, but I am inclined to be more combative on his behalf. The Minister said he accepts the principle of the amendment, but does not want the DTA overburdened. That tells me that nothing will be done. There is a conflict between not wishing to burden the authority with extra proposals and saying he will consider strengthening the proposals in section 11 or...
- Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)
David Norris: Could the Minister direct me to the specific provision in section 71? I am looking at it but cannot see it. I am sure the Minister is correct and it is there. Could I have his assistance because I do not see cycling mentioned there?