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Seanad: Tax Evasion: Motion. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I know. There is no competition at all but my point still stands. There may be a small difference, six or ten, or a little more, whatever the Senator wishes, but he has not addressed the principle of what I was saying.

Seanad: Tax Evasion: Motion. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I do not think so but Senator Mansergh obviously does and can be satisfied with that. The situation of what is termed "pick-me-up" schemes is interesting. This involves party supporters outside the political arena who pick up expenses legitimately owed by the political parties. It is illegal but there have been 71 cases of this practice. That comes very close to home in this House. Fintan...

Seanad: Early Childhood Education: Statements (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I compliment Senator White on the work she has done. I do not have a problem with means testing so long as the bar is set high enough. A lady spoke on the radio today who has two autistic children. When her husband got promotion all her supports were taken away. She argued her case. Eventually her supports were reduced from €180 to €36. That is not support. The point made on the...

Seanad: Early Childhood Education: Statements (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: That is the group that is getting least. It is up to the Minister of State and his colleagues to redress the position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I am sure my colleagues will join me in congratulating the Garda on the seizure of cocaine at Dublin Airport, the arrest of two women and in particular the location of a crack cocaine factory in a flat in Phibsboro, which is apparently run by what was described as a west African gang. The gang has a specific new formula for creating this drug which makes it much more easily marketable. This...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I am not the only computer-illiterate person in the general vicinity. We have seen the scandal of the computer system in the Department of Health and Children, but we previously had a debate on the enormous expenditure of money on electronic voting machines, a system which proved inadequate. One of the matters we teased out in this House at the time was that the people designing those...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: In this latest instance, I understand that an instruction was given that the programme was not to be tested against the idiosyncrasies of the Irish system. That is bizarre. What are those responsible doing? A huge waste of money is involved and I hope there will be a discussion on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I said there is a case to be made on both sides.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Norris: We would raise such concerns if we could attend the meetings of the Joint Committee on Transport but they always coincide with the Order of Business in this House.

Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (1 Jul 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

David Norris: I do not agree with Senator Brian Hayes's comments on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The case in Clonmel is tragic and, as Senator Mansergh suggested, an automatic inquiry should be held into such circumstances. I am not sure it would have been appropriate for the Minister to cite specific cases. We are often told it is not appropriate to name people in this House as it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

David Norris: A sitting ovation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: That is absolutely right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: The schedule should be changed to allow more time for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: Everyone did not agree. I certainly did not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

David Norris: I support Senator Brian Hayes and those others who expressed their concern at the situation regarding the five Mayo farmers who have been jailed. There should be no criticism of the judge, who has simply implemented the law as he is required to do. However, the history of Shell certainly gives us a great deal about which to be concerned. I was one of several people in this House who raised...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

David Norris: We have lame ducks.