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Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: I would like to address this matter. My friend and colleague, Senator McCarthy, will speak on the matter because he drew it to my attention and has had correspondence on it. I will leave the substance of the argument to him. This definition of spouse and the reference to a person who is not a spouse or tenant but who cohabited with a tenant as husband and wife is clearly and explicitly...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: In that case, I am happy to be guided by you, Chairman.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: That is fine. I will sit down. I want to have time to discuss the substance of the matter.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: I am grateful to Senator McCarthy for highlighting this issue. It is a fundamentally important one. The Minister of State has not had an opportunity to address the issue fully. Nevertheless, I am glad he had an opportunity to put his first few paragraphs on the record because they worry me. The Minister of State said it is up to the people involved to enter into a joint tenancy agreement....

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: The Leader has made a generous intervention and the House should accept it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: On the situation in Aer Lingus, some speakers may have given the impression that Aer Lingus is being downgraded to a second rate airline, but I do not believe that. I have just returned to Ireland having taken several flights with Aer Lingus. Despite the fact that it has been pushed into a situation where the service is pared down in terms of the provision of meals and so on, in my experience...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: I congratulate my colleagues, Senators Ross and O'Toole, on their work in drawing the situation in the auctioneering business to public attention and their success in regard to a commission. In addition to the point made effectively and ably by Senator Ross on the wireless this morning, he did the Seanad proud because he took up an issue the impact of which hits many young people in terms of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I would be very grateful if it were possible to allow even an hour for brief statements on this matter before the end of the session. If not, I would be grateful if the necessary time was allowed early in the new session.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

David Norris: Are we taking the Equality Bill today?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Splendid.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I thank the Leader very much.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader give an indication of when we might take motion No. 18 in the names of the Independent Senators? The motion notes the favourable report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport which investigated the proposal for a metro in Dublin, a project in which this House has taken a consistent interest. I support Senator Morrissey and I regard it as commendable of him. It shows he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: The Senator must agree with him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I add my congratulations to those of other Members to the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and to the civil servants and diplomats who played a significant role as did the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, a former Member of this House. It is remarkable that the Irish Presidency got such a compliment from Mr. Chirac that it was the best Presidency he could remember. That type of statement is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: On this occasion, I will not withdraw the comment because that would bring more attention to it. However, if the Cathaoirleach would like me to, I will do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh.