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Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I join in congratulating my colleague, Senator Ross. I was unsure about going to the dinner this evening but I now think I must go to enjoy his success. I support the comments of colleagues on the issue of Tristan Dowse. This is a regrettable situation as it is terrible to think an Irish citizen child should be tied up in legal red tape. There are anomalies the House should address. Will the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I thought Senator Ross was before me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I bow to the Cathaoirleach's wisdom. I understand. I support the call for the debate on the health service, but I do not think it is merely a question of increasing funding. I whispered to my colleague, Senator Ross, "Have there not been massive increases?" and he said, "Triple — the budget has tripled". So the answer obviously is not money alone. I would caution against the type of media...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

David Norris: It is a very interesting and useful development, but I notice——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I will give the House my reasons. I hear people saying all the time, "But it is our stadium". Taxpayers have contributed massively to this stadium and——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

David Norris: As always, I want to be agreeable and positive. I notice also that there is to be a debate about anti-social behaviour orders, which I welcome. The two could be combined because the GAA, as an organisation for which I have a regard, should be going into the deprived areas of the inner city to council housing estates. Those people have very few facilities. That is why we need anti-social...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: That is going too far in this country.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I ask the House's indulgence in requesting that I share time with my colleague, Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I congratulate the Leader in rising so magnificently to the challenge posed on this side of the House when it was suggested — with an impertinence I find breathtaking — that she might not find the resources to fill the 15 minutes. As she pointed out, rubbing it in beautifully in her final comments, she took some extra time and could have gone on forever, as she said. Let this not be a...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I have been pilloried before only in the metaphysical sense, never in the physical sense. There is just a chance I might enjoy the attentions of those armed with vegetables. It might be a particularly recondite and spicy pleasure. The Burning of Bricks (Dublin) Act 1770 was not introduced to prevent citizens pulling bricks out of buildings and setting them on fire. Without being arrogant, I...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I very much look forward to that.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: That will be a treat. The Leader took some of the other plum titles in her speech such as the Adulteration of Coffee and Tea Acts. However, it must be remembered tea was an expensive commodity. I have an 18th century porcelain tea caddy, passed to me by my great-grandmother. Tea was kept in it under lock and key and doled out in small amounts because it was so expensive. That explains why the...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: How interesting. The Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 sounds charming, recalling the song "Chim Chimney, Chim Chimney, Chim Chim Cheree". However, the activity was unspeakable with small children forced up chimneys to dislodge the soot with their bodies. They were so thin and developed the most grotesque cancers from exposure to the hot soot. Despite, the fun one can have...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: Jumble sales.

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Henry, with the permission of the House.

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: She has asked for three minutes and perhaps the Leas-Chathaoirleach will indicate the time available if I have not concluded by then. It is a privilege to listen to people such as my colleague, Senator Morrissey. This is what the Seanad is all about, where people with direct practical experience of a situation with political implications may lay this before the House. I hope that the Minister...

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: He was, but he is able to bat on his own wicket comprehensively. I have raised these issues over a number of years. Even this year I recall raising the question of two Sri Lankan workers interviewed on RTE television, who were in tears because they had come here on foot of certain undertakings given by Irish employers. They wanted to send money home to their families, something with which...

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

David Norris: I thank Senator McCarthy for the correction. This representative of the company had to withdraw his allegation. Gama is a large company that specialises in large construction projects, particularly electricity generating stations and bypasses. It imports workers from its homebase in Turkey who, by and large, do not speak English. Their passports and work permits are controlled by the company....