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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: As it does in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I respectfully disagree with my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, about the idea of Senator Higgins, MEP, resigning and his seat being made available to a representative of emigrant groups. I campaigned from an early date on this issue. The response I received from emigrant groups was that they would not be satisfied with two seats in the Seanad. It would be good for them to be represented,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Senator Higgins, MEP, is a fine representative, a man of ability and integrity who performs very well in this House. He has not been here, however. The people he is supposed to represent are left unrepresented. There should be an election. I ask for a debate on Iraq, which is heading inexorably and tragically towards a sectarian civil war. It is important to debate the matter even if we are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: She was brought in under the cloak of IBEC.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: We must get the truth, not more obfuscation and bluster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: It is incumbent on newspapers of record such as The Irish Times to probe and not just accept the prevarication of the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: And less slurry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: The claims were fully supported by photographic evidence and eye witness testimony. There is no doubt that rendition flights passed through Shannon on return journeys or to refuel.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Equivocation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: May we have more elections of that kind? I want to stand in one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am grateful to my friend and colleague, Senator Quinn, for allowing me time to take part in this important debate. I agree with him that the Minister has, to some extent, come out with his hands up with regard to the amount of chemicals being used. This is a serious problem. Some weeks ago, I heard representatives from Teagasc partaking in a radio discussion. They seemed to be in some...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The facts and figures are there. One does not have to be a scientist to appreciate the reality of the situation. Farmers also say that we hardly need a water pollution policy because everything is fine. Others, however, have been saying there is a serious problem in this regard for many years. Senator Henry was one of the first to raise this issue. Some 30% of our rivers are either moderately...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

David Norris: This information is from Teagasc. Approximately half the agricultural land in Ireland is saturated with phosphorus, with dangerous amounts running off and polluting rivers or remaining in the soil. Only 25% of the phosphorus that is applied is taken up by plants for nourishment, while three quarters of it is useless to the farmer and builds up in the soil where it does environmental damage as...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

David Norris: On the other hand, the Minister might be tempted to let the oleaginous content of the ministerial position overwhelm him and to just slither over the edge into an easy solution. Let us have no more Irish solutions to Irish problems. We must look after the health and safety of the public by accepting and implementing the scientific evidence. Much of the nitrate applied to the soil seems to be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I welcome the fact that there will be statements on the Dublin riots today. Unfortunately, I will not be able to take part in these but I was caught up in the riot which reminds one how close to the surface unsophisticated emotions are, even in this capital city. It also calls into question the wisdom of holding a militaristic sabre-rattling parade on Easter Sunday. A much better...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Our committee on rendition flights through Shannon Airport has been disestablished by our colleagues on the Government side on the basis there was nothing to examine.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Might I turn their attention to today's Irish Independent, page 9, and the headline "Watchdog Highlights our Role in CIA Abductions". Our supporting role has been commented on. The watchdog examines one case which I instanced here, namely, that of Abu Omar who was illegally transferred to Egypt——