Results 19,061-19,080 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Pension Provisions: Statements. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: Then the Leader knows what I mean. Perhaps the Minister is also aware of the case of a man who was employed as a member of the Defence Forces for 31 years. When he retired from the Army, he received a pension organised on the basis of 21 years service and an extra year for every year of extra service. He received an extra ten years worth of pension entitlement, but when he reached 66 his...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: Making a decision.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: I strongly support Senator Ryan's proposal that there should be an all-party motion on the subject of the arrest of Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam. This would be most valuable and useful because Front Line was established particularly to secure the rights of those people who are literally in the front line. Nothing could illustrate more clearly that Dr. Adam is in the front line than the fact that...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: We appear to pass it by. Finally, I wish to raise a matter that I gather was referred to yesterday when, unfortunately, I was unable to be here for the Order of Business, namely, diplomatic visits and, in particular, the visit to Argentina by a group from a joint Oireachtas committee. I support these trips which I believe are valuable even though in this case one of the projects relating to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: ââthe committee Chairman is also responsible for the licence fee of RTE.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: I beg the Cathaoirleach's pardon. He may not be in either House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)
David Norris: Let us forget about the name. It is very bad practice to employ this hectoring sort of tone and to drop references to licence fees and appearances before a committee. It does not do the dignity of either House any good.
- Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)
David Norris: One would not want to wink at the cashier.
- Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)
David Norris: I thank Senator Quinn for making time available to me and I welcome the Minister to the House. The Minister is a very impressive performer in the House and we all appreciate his coming in person rather than sending a Minister of State. He has dealt with this matter in a very clear, forensic, detailed way that illuminates many of the issues we are confronting. I concur with the Minister's view...
- Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 29. (5 May 2005)
David Norris: I am not surprised.
- Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2005)
David Norris: Unfortunately we were papists in 1707.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
David Norris: They should be charged â¬200 to get out.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)
David Norris: In the light of the welcome and positive reports that appeared in the newspapers today about the Cabinet proposals for a â¬20 billion transport initiative over the next few years, which will include a metro with a link to Dublin Airport and on to Swords, I ask the Leader for a debate on this important subject. It is necessary for the House to give support because the idea for the metro came...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)
David Norris: More like Florence and Zebedee â it is time for bed.
- Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)
David Norris: This is an extraordinary situation. I grew up in a time of mass emigration. Now we have an inflow of workers into the country. It is an indication of economic health. It is also driven by globalisation and market-driven. It is not altruism on the part of Ireland. The Minister says the work permits system has readily facilitated the change of employment of the migrant worker. I do not believe...
- Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)
David Norris: Can we expand the time allowed a little?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)
David Norris: I also welcome the Members of the House of Keys, which is referred to in James Joyce's Ulysses. I join with Senator Brian Hayes in expressing concern about the special needs assistants being let go. This is extraordinary as there is a need for these people. It should not be beyond the wit of the Department to redeploy them rather than getting rid of them and then rehiring them or others. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)
David Norris: I have raised the issue of Dublin hospitals' accident and emergency units in the House a number of times. A situation occurred last week in which St. James's Hospital received unjustified criticism. An elderly man who should have known better turned up in the hospital's accident and emergency department and was extremely abusive, obstructive and violent. He then proceeded to urinate on the...