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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

David Norris: I congratulate the Acting Leader on his gracious response.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

David Norris: Cerebral people or terrible people?

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

David Norris: The Senator is a parsimonious old Prod.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2005: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

David Norris: I am grateful to my colleague Senator Brady for allowing me a couple of minutes of his time. I usually use the opportunity that arises while discussing the Appropriation Act to take up matters about which I have been lobbied by various charities. I have a folder containing correspondence from Age Action Ireland, Focus Ireland and organisations associated with child poverty and social...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: A good Independent.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I welcome the fact that we have extended the time, which I have been seeking for some time. I am now happy to withdraw my motion on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I am pleased to learn that the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, made proposals which are warmly welcomed by Professor Fottrell to double the number of medical places in universities throughout the country, which is very important. I hope these persons who were pinched, as in the cases brought before the House by Senator Henry and I, will now be treated with some leniency. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: She showed a complete lack of any historical understanding whatever——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: ——and the material she embarked on was very contentious. In view of the fact that the strategy of Fianna Fáil——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: ——is to try to capitalise on this matter for itself in order to outflank Sinn Féin——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: ——and that the President is a Fianna Fáil candidate, it looks as if——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: ——wittingly or unwittingly she has allowed herself to be co-opted onto the Fianna Fáil——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: It is very offensive——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: ——and most regrettable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: This is a democracy now——

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: And by Fianna Fáil also.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I did not say that. I was talking about the President's speech.