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Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: ——touching their forelocks and being gombeens.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: And me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: What is the difference between a woman and a lady?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Thank you very much. I would be honoured.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: "Happily" is an interesting choice of word.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am quite sure the Senator will.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: It is perfectly reasonable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am sure the Cathaoirleach would rule an amendment out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: History is in the air. Yesterday, we had an interesting discussion on the acquisition of an historical document, the national anthem. Today's newspapers report that a member of the public has very generously given an original copy of the 1916 Proclamation to the National Museum. This should be commended because the document could have fetched more than €390,000. The generosity of the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I saw Senator Bradford's contribution on the monitor and heard him refer to the need for a balanced approach. He had a slightly mixed view and had some reservations. I fully support the Minister's intention to speed up the planning process because I recognise there have been unacceptable delays, especially regarding major infrastructural projects. There...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I would hate to do that because I know the Minister is so sensitive about these issues. I noted that An Taisce has spoken about the possibility of the Bill diluting public participation in the planning process. This would be regrettable. Deputy Gilmore indicated that most delays stem from objections by the public, often involving the statutory bodies. This misses the focus slightly because...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am pleased to hear that and apologise for not having seen it. What blindness on my part. The Minister will have to excuse me because I have a cold. I congratulate him and warmly welcome the very important change in the Bill. Not making such provision ends in absurdity. I heartily approve of it because it will speed up projects such as the metro. The Minister also intends to include gas...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: That is good. I am very glad of that, but I am still suspicious. The public will not welcome the fact that councillors are being given these increased powers.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I did not hear the interruption. Perhaps the Senator could put it in writing.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: One of my principal objections to the Bill relates to the role of councillors. I do not like the idea. I can say something positive about section 9, which will allow planning authorities to refuse planning permission to rogue developers on the basis of their past history of non-compliance. I congratulate the Minister on his inclusion of this terribly important provision.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I have referred previously to the case of a fellow who posed as an architect to savage a couple of houses at the top of Gardiner Street so that some unfortunate immigrants and refugees could be squeezed into ghastly and unsafe dormitories. Our lovely planning authorities were taking the man in question to court, while simultaneously giving him planning permission to undertake some more...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I thought it was a bloodthirsty ditty and if Senator Callanan knew it, he would know that I was right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Old bullets have been allowed, le gunna scréach faoi lámhach na bpiléar.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The Government did away with so many of the offices of the Citizens Advice Bureau.