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Fobbing in in the Seanad

Summary

Senator Norris again objected to the proposed fobbing-in system and compared it unfavourably with Ministers’ exemption in the Dáil. The Chair corrected his language, and said the issue might be written to the commission for consideration.

David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

I will be brief. Members may recall that I raised certain questions last week about wages and conditions in this House. As a trade unionist, it is perfectly legitimate to do so. I will add one final thing to show how utterly ludicrous the notion of making us fob in is - a majority of Fine Gael Members in Dáil Éireann do not fob in. They are Ministers so they do not have to do so. A majority of the Government party is not fobbing in. When will we get a bit of sense and tell the bureaucrats to bugger off and that we are not fobbing in? They should fob off.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The latter word would be more appropriate.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

I will accept any emendations the Cathaoirleach, in his civilised way, wishes to make.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

It is a matter on which it might be appropriate to write to the commission. I am on the commission and it will be looked at.

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