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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I was awake and alert, but somebody was talking to me.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I do not have a huge amount to say about this amendment which is principally technical. Under it, it may be the Government, rather than the Minister, that is provided with the statement referred to in section 45.Amendment No. 91f states:In page 31, line 23, to delete “Minister, provide to the Minister” and substitute “Minister (or the Government as the case may be),...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Minister. He is accommodating in terms of accepting - as I understand it - the principle of the amendment, but once again he is saying that he will introduce an amendment on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: The only point I would make is that once again, it seems that the Minister is deferring things and saying he will address them at a later Stage of whatever mechanism he is using.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Today, right well, we had better hurry up then.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Have I the right to press the amendment?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I am pressing the amendment.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: The Minister said it would be quite a short statement. He indicated a few points of interest but I would refer him once again to what the explanatory memorandum states regarding section 45. It states: "Particulars to be provided by relevant committee Section 45-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I still think it is important to consider this. It states: "Section 45 requires the relevant committee, in respect of each name that it recommends for appointment to judicial office, and also in respect of each name of an eligible applicant that it cannot recommend, to provide the Minister with particulars of the person’s education, professional qualifications, experience and...
- Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I would, if the Acting Chair does not mind.
- Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Acting Chair. After speaking I want to go home.
- Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have been extensively briefed by a former Minister and Deputy, Mr. Dick Roche, who has taken a particular interest in this issue. I would like to concentrate particularly on gaming and the operators of casinos and slot machines. I refer to the situation in Dublin. On O'Connell Street there is an absolutely enormous casino. Around the corner...
- Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)
David Norris: On 6 February, Dublin District Court No. 23 had 16 applications for new gaming licence certificates on its list. When a certificate is issued by the court, an operator applies to the Revenue Commissioners for the necessary gaming licence. A licence must be issued for every gaming machine and the operator must have a separate licence for the premises, again issued by the Revenue...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: There was no place else to park.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: First, I would like to support Senator Black. I have received considerable correspondence on this matter of tree-cutting. We had very vigorous debate about this very problem on two separate occasions during consideration of the Heritage Bill, because that Bill was introduced twice. People in the countryside have been noticing this and writing to various Members of the House. I very much...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I know what a bumper is.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I may not be horsey myself but I come from a horsey family.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: It is being given careful scrutiny.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I am. I will be coming from my sick bed.