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- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I welcome the fact that at least we are having a debate this afternoon at 3 o'clock. I welcome that the Leader has arranged this debate and there will be a Minister present. I was told previously that we could not have a Minister present because the Government had not made a decision but here we are and we now have a Minister. There is a lot of toing and froing going on. I would like to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I did not-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I just want to say that I am not trying to attach blame to anybody in this circumstance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: It was, I think, a genuine error and I do not know where it came out of. In everything I said I made it clear I wanted the motion to be taken "immediately after the Order of Business", and it is on the record where I said that before the vote was taken. I had not, ever, said I wanted it after No. 2. I simply parroted what the Chair said and it is inexplicable where that came from. I have...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, although I am a little bit puzzled. I know he is talented but he is described as Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief. I am not sure what connection that has with sexual offences.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Exactly. I am not challenging the Minister of State's credibility. I just think it is an unusual situation. Senator Conway spoke about equality across the board. I completely agree with this. I have just one question for the Minister of State and his advisers. Some years ago, legislation was introduced which effectively said that a sexually inexperienced 14 year old boy who was seduced...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: When I raised this, I was accused of all kinds of things, of being soft on paedophilia and all the usual rubbish, but I think I was right. I welcome the Minister of State. I just have some reservations.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I congratulate the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Is that Bill about mortgages? Well done.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Does the Minister of State have any information on the issue of a sexually inexperienced youth being automatically convicted of-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: If I am correct and that provision still exists-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: If I am right and that is correct, can the Minister of State bring that to the attention of the Government? It really needs to be reformed.
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I move:That Seanad Éireann: notes that: - on 2nd August, 2011, Shane O'Farrell was killed while cycling home when he was struck by a car driven by Zigimantas Gradzuiska; - previously, on 11th January, 2011, in Monaghan Circuit Court, Mr. Zigimantas Gradzuiska was convicted of theft, and his sentence was adjourned for one year, with the judge stating that if he was convicted of other...
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I am very grateful.
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I am very grateful that the Minister is here.
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I have addressed the Acting Chairman. Shane O'Farrell's family are not satisfied with the present situation. I have been in touch with the family and they have said the Minister has not complied with the vote in the Dáil that was taken eight months ago. Instead, the Minister had put something else in place that he should not have. This is the family's view. The Minister has not...
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: I intend to stay by it.
- Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)
David Norris: Is there nobody else?