Results 281-300 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for clarifying the situation at last.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Could the Leader stop interrupting?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: I do wish the Leader would keep his mouth shut.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: It is very inappropriate and undignified for the Leader to be constantly heckling people on the Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: The situation for farmers is catastrophic, particularly farmers with medium and small-sized farms. There is no question or doubt about that. Everybody else seems to make money out of the sweat from farmers' brows. Prices are chiselled at the meat factory and supermarket yet, for farmers, their costs have risen and incomes have decreased. I was appalled at the remarks made by the Minister...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: The person has been named many times in this House. The proprietor of C&D Foods, who is a well-known gentleman of this parish-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: -----should be put in his place. I shall outline what is at the heart of this matter. What was basically the traditional employment of the overwhelming majority of people in this country - farming - is a losing ticket now. That is extremely sad and very damaging to the social fabric of this country.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Just like Tibet.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: I find invoking the principle of volunteerism to support opposition to this Bill a perfectly sickening piece of hypocrisy. I just do not understand it. There has been legislation for over 100 years to protect the vulnerable. This is part of that great liberal tradition in this country. An Act was introduced in the British Parliament in 1909, the Trade Boards Act, which was intended very...
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Senators.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: I am listening carefully.
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Can I point out that despite the fact that it is almost December, the alleged heaters in this House are blowing cold air into the Chamber?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: That would be rude.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: It is a long quarantine.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: It is called menopause.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: Misadventure.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: My God.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: I am.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)
David Norris: It is a bauble. He is absolutely right.