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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

David Norris: It was only a quarter of an hour this morning, as usual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

David Norris: We received a valued and valuable service from the RTE journalists who bravely reported from Baghdad during the worst of the war.

Seanad: Acute Hospital Services: Statements. (20 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I agree with Senator O'Brien in complimenting the House and its political staff on getting this debate scheduled so quickly. It does a public service that this matter be so ventilated. It is very useful and I am glad we are having the debate. I wonder whether the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, now regrets so courageously taking on the poisoned chalice of the Health and Children Ministry. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I agree with many speakers with regard to the treatment of the late Mr. Lawlor. What has happened is not that we have departed from standards but that we have met the standards of the worst British tabloids. We have been going in that direction for years and I have referred to it in the past. However, politicians were reluctant to take up this issue because they did not want to confront the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: It is blasphemous to have the event on Easter Sunday, which is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and not the insurrection of Padraig Pearse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: We should also remember how this will be perceived in Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Protestants in Northern Ireland have been told they were Nazis by the President and Fr. Reid.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Now there is this militarism. It is rubbish and the Taoiseach should at least move the event to Easter Monday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: That newspaper is not in a position to teach anybody any standards.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Just as Ireland on Sunday usually does. It is the first time it has got anything correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: This action shows gross insensitivity to other sections of the population of which we should be aware.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: It is a vote catching exercise and nothing else, as both Senator O'Rourke and the Taoiseach are aware.

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: A previous speaker from this side of the House was chastised for being partisan and political but I hope I will not. I hope what I have to say, which will be critical, will be seen to be founded on clear, scientific evidence and not as politically partisan. I have no reason to be partisan. To give an example, I was extraordinarily impressed by the contribution of Senator Dardis. He spoke from...

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: According to The Irish Times, "Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher has ignored developmental and scientific advice and appears determined that nothing will halt the decline in salmon stocks...". It all comes down to ending drift netting. Of course, the fishermen must be compensated but there is no point pretending there will be a fishing industry if the practice is not ended. I will...

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: These are the facts and figures.

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: Some 70% of the Irish salmon taken by all methods of exploitation, including recreational angling, fall to the drift nets. I have with me the catch returns in itemised form. On top of that——

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: This is the point. The Minister of State does not know, does he?

Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

David Norris: I have a fairly good idea. Nothing justifies the slaughter of the seals, the way it was done against the law in Kerry. It is easy for the Minister to blame the seals for his inadequacy and finger a poor unfortunate dumb animal instead of doing what all the scientists state he should do. Over the period from 1970 to 2003, for example, the salmon catch has dropped to less than one quarter of...