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Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I have looked at the section to which the Minister drew my attention and 71(7)(c) refers to measures to "increase travel by public transport, bicycle or on foot as an alternative to the private car". I would like the Minister to come back, as Senator Ellis said, on Report Stage with something that deals with one of the central points of the issue, namely, the lack of coherence in cycle...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: Speaking as an old-fashioned socialist, albeit one about whom the odour of champagne and smoked salmon occasionally lingers, I was concerned about the first part of Senator Donohoe's speech. However, I rather warmed to him when he recounted his experience in London and his hesitation about deregulation. I would not like to think this Bill was the opening shot in a campaign to privatise CIE,...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: However, that includes a social aspect. I know in her heart Senator O'Malley also supports this. With regard to the provision of extra buses, they may be necessary, but certainly not in O'Connell Street, as has been mentioned. One could not get another bus into O'Connell Street. The buses are end-to-end. One can hardly squeeze in a taxi. The buses are lined up on the street, they pull in...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: As a community we should provide public services out of public funds.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: It is not always, but it frequently can be so.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I wish to raise an issue concerning No. 19, motion 3, of non-Government motions on the Order Paper. It calls on the Seanad to ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to request his partners in the European Union to establish a monitoring committee to examine the way in which human rights provisions in Israel are being implemented, if they are and if there are any infringements of these...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

David Norris: There are no weapons of mass destruction there.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I hesitate before disagreeing with my good colleagues in the Labour Party but I have a little concern. It is alarming if Drogheda is to become part of the greater Dublin area. I know it is in the commuter belt. The effectiveness of the Dublin transport authority would be somewhat diluted if we take this much wider view. I could be wrong on this and I will listen to the Minister with great...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I am afraid I am about to be disloyal to my colleagues again, even though I admire the work Senator Donohue has done and have told him this on a number of occasions. However, if we are required to provide a well functioning, attractive, integrated and safe public transport system, it will, by necessity, be "for all users". If the transport system is in place in this form, the phrase "for...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, paragraph (b), line 13, after "system" to insert the following: "in accordance with standards comparable to those set down by relevant bodies such as the H.S.A. and the Road Transport Authority". I am moderately happy, although not as happy as Senator Donohoe. I say well done to him. He got a goal but I appear to have missed.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

David Norris: I join with Senator Fitzgerald in sending good wishes to the retiring Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. I did not have the opportunity to praise him in this House. I listened to some of the ceremony at the Battle of the Boyne site and was very struck by memories which came to mind to which nobody else has referred. I recalled a moment during a difficult period of the peace process when the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2008)

David Norris: He would not be the first in the Seanad.

Seanad: Visit of Former Cathaoirleach (7 May 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Coghlan on the seriousness of the situation in County Cork. That personal files have been unearthed in such a fashion — they were clearly visible owing to railway works — is regrettable. A man with a history of alcoholism and drug use was referred to on the radio news this morning because his file, containing details of his address, occupation and so on, was found....

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (30 Apr 2008)

David Norris: I thank my colleague, Senator Mullen for sharing time. I have but a few brief observations to make. I congratulate the Labour Party for putting down this Bill. It is the same Bill that has been presented to the Dáil by Deputy Joan Burton and it is a very good day's work. Most of the time I come across freedom of information business when I get a slip saying that some newspaper has...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Apr 2008)

David Norris: Why?