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Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The rabble are making so much noise I cannot hear the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: It is quite bad actually.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Can we not have a debate on Shannon Airport?

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I understand we cannot have one on the Order of Business but I am asking for one because it is important that we discuss this issue. Debate was closed down by certain persons on the Government side. Let us have it in the House, if we cannot have it in the committee because the case I mentioned has been cited in the report, as has Ireland's responsibility, when it states: "It gives a clear...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: ——it is still an allegation knowing it is a proven fact. It is time the Department of Foreign Affairs stopped lying about this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: My friends on the Government side will be delighted with the picture taken in Shannon of the warmonger Bush, with his cannon fodder around him, the poor unfortunate beasts.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I support Senator Brian Hayes's call for a debate on tuberculosis. This is a very important matter. It was eradicated by a team led by the late Noel Browne but is coming back. There were protests in this House when we closed down the various sanatoria, warning that this was dangerous. There is also an epidemic of spitting all over the city of Dublin. We need a new campaign. When I was small...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The taxpayers.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am grateful to my colleague, Senator Henry, for making some of her time available to me. Like her, I am not a deep sea fisher person. One of the benefits of the Seanad is that we can listen to speakers. During one of the first debates to which I listened here, former Senator Tom Fitzgerald from Dingle spoke very effectively and knowledgeably about the issue, and just now, we listened to...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I support Senator Ó Murchú's suggestion that the original copy of the national anthem be purchased. It would also be good if, to celebrate 1916, we put it to one side and commissioned somebody such as Seamus Heaney to write an anthem that would be less revoltingly bloodthirsty. It would be more appropriate for the 21st century. While it is a very important historic document, we have moved...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I thought it was a bloodthirsty ditty and if Senator Callanan knew it, he would know that I was right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Old bullets have been allowed, le gunna scréach faoi lámhach na bpiléar.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The Government did away with so many of the offices of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I saw Senator Bradford's contribution on the monitor and heard him refer to the need for a balanced approach. He had a slightly mixed view and had some reservations. I fully support the Minister's intention to speed up the planning process because I recognise there have been unacceptable delays, especially regarding major infrastructural projects. There...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I would hate to do that because I know the Minister is so sensitive about these issues. I noted that An Taisce has spoken about the possibility of the Bill diluting public participation in the planning process. This would be regrettable. Deputy Gilmore indicated that most delays stem from objections by the public, often involving the statutory bodies. This misses the focus slightly because...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am pleased to hear that and apologise for not having seen it. What blindness on my part. The Minister will have to excuse me because I have a cold. I congratulate him and warmly welcome the very important change in the Bill. Not making such provision ends in absurdity. I heartily approve of it because it will speed up projects such as the metro. The Minister also intends to include gas...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: That is good. I am very glad of that, but I am still suspicious. The public will not welcome the fact that councillors are being given these increased powers.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I did not hear the interruption. Perhaps the Senator could put it in writing.