Norris, David P.B.Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
Seanad Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
I support the calls for a discussion on NAMA. It is extremely worrying that Dr. Michael Somers has said he does not know how it will work. He does not appear to have the staff or resources to deal w...
Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.
I apologise to the House for my lateness. I had a long-standing appointment to meet the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Martin Cullen, on two very serious issues. Senator Ivana Bacik ki...
I have heard all Senator Healy Eames’s emotions. I am trying to deal with the matter rationally.
Those families should also be considered. As human beings we must ask ourselves why so many children are being given up there but not here and what we can do in the best interests of the children. I...
A visit.
I support the amendment. The development of post adoptive services needs a legislative basis. Like almost everybody in the House, I have been contacted over the years by numerous people who needed t...
I understand that and will obey it as unctuously as I can. However, it is one of the great mysteries, whether a joyful, sorrowful or glorious one.
I feel that as amendment No. 69 was allowed, discussion of amendment No. 71 should also have been allowed. If the Minister of State proposes to accept the idea of promoting the development of post ad...
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
We managed to discuss it obliquely on another amendment.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
I would be interested in an explanation for this as amendment No. 81 simply states: “one shall be a person with direct personal experience of adoption, namely an adopted person”. It is simply a back-...
I have just pointed out that it could not possibly do so.
Yes. The amendment simply states that one of the people shall be something or other. I have just explained it in terms of six people nominated to the Seanad under legislation, each of which costs €5...
Where did this ruling come from? It did not come from the Cathaoirleach; that is a polite fiction. It must have come from the Department of Finance. It does not know what it is talking about. I ag...
How?
I ask the Minister of State to give an explanation for this because it cannot possibly involve a charge.
I will leave it at that, but I want the record of the House to show that it is a complete absurdity and that there is no possible charge on the Exchequer. Once again this is being used to get an amen...
I cannot. We cannot have a vote.
Does the Senator think it creates a charge on the Exchequer, after my explanation? It does not.
I thank the Senator.
It must go on the record that the Government spokesperson has said it is a good amendment. He thinks it is correct and that it does not create a charge on the Exchequer, and he has asked the Minister...
With the greatest respect, I challenge the Cathaoirleach’s view on that. I have served here for 21 years and, traditionally, Members spoke, at some moderate length, particularly on an important Bill ...
The Senator did not get one from me.
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