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- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: No French fries here.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Hear, hear but some of them are.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Dormant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: That is not an answer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Exactly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Will the Senator reveal her own age?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Since the House is in such good humour, should we not recognise what a beautiful day it is and what a relief it is in a period of global warming to see a bit of ice, frost and snow? I agree with Senator Mansergh that we should be very concerned about climate change and that is why I have a number of items on the Order Paper in that regard. I hope that at some appropriate time this issue...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I want to finish this point. The report spoke of collegiality and compassion. Those qualities were not shown to the patients but to the doctor who has been found unfit to practice. Three of the most eminent doctors in this country would have sent that man back with a clean bill of health and a note stating the patients were lucky to have him. That is an insulting approach, shows a total...
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: My colleague, Senator O'Toole, indicated he would like to share time. He is at a meeting in the building and if he arrives, may I share time?
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I welcome the legislation. I am not part of the partisan pre-election ping-pong. I congratulate the Minister on producing the legislation, although it is a bit like the Taoiseach's slogan â some done, more to do. I have a strong feeling part of the motivation for this Bill is the fact we are required to implement an EU directive. The Minister is shaking his head but he referred to this...
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I am glad this Bill does not remain in the land of dither in that it actually produces penalties. Some of the penalties are fairly significant but again we must rely on the courts to implement them. There is a case in the Minister's constituency about which I cannot say too much because I do not believe the sentence has been passed. It concerns Ford dealerships and price rigging. That is...
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: May I speak for another minute? I have some other points to make. As for rip-off Ireland, the Minister should accept he was wrong regarding the groceries order. He was misled and prices did not drop. The consumer was notââ
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: No, they did not. The consumer was not protected.
- Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Members should consider people like me, who are unable to deal with computers properly. Given airline fare structures, one must be an Einstein to get a proper fare. Why not have some kind of standard fares from airlines that claim to operate scheduled flights? The seats are all flogged off to tour operators and one must scramble months in advance, or pay four times the price, to get a seat...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I support Senator Mansergh's call for a debate on this matter. The unfortunate people with a good organic farm next door are the real victims. I have no sympathy whatever for the Matthews farm. I have been reasonably patient on the matter of domestic partnership legislation. The Civil Partnership Bill 2004 replaced the 2003 Bill. An amendment was tabled in the name of the Leader which...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: It is perfect, ideal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: That is shameless advertising.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Exactly.