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

David Norris: One of my principal objections to the Bill relates to the role of councillors. I do not like the idea. I can say something positive about section 9, which will allow planning authorities to refuse planning permission to rogue developers on the basis of their past history of non-compliance. I congratulate the Minister on his inclusion of this terribly important provision.

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

David Norris: I have referred previously to the case of a fellow who posed as an architect to savage a couple of houses at the top of Gardiner Street so that some unfortunate immigrants and refugees could be squeezed into ghastly and unsafe dormitories. Our lovely planning authorities were taking the man in question to court, while simultaneously giving him planning permission to undertake some more...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: It is perfectly reasonable.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am sure the Cathaoirleach would rule an amendment out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: History is in the air. Yesterday, we had an interesting discussion on the acquisition of an historical document, the national anthem. Today's newspapers report that a member of the public has very generously given an original copy of the 1916 Proclamation to the National Museum. This should be commended because the document could have fetched more than €390,000. The generosity of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: And me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: What is the difference between a woman and a lady?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Thank you very much. I would be honoured.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: "Happily" is an interesting choice of word.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am quite sure the Senator will.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I am very happy to second this motion and I am very grateful to Senator Ryan for giving me the opportunity to do so. Like many other people, I was astonished when this committee was deliberately collapsed. In reply to my question about the committee on 1 December 2005, the Leader stated that if the European Parliament is taking the issue seriously, then we should do likewise. We had about six...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Yes. People sell out their ideals for cash and the record proves that this is the case. Members have said that we cannot afford to do this because the multinationals are huge sources of employment and cash and so on.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: It was said that we could not afford it because it would cost us financially. That constitutes selling out one's ideals for cash. I expect to be allowed some injury time for that inappropriate interruption from the Chair.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: I want to refer to five specific flights. The first flight landed on 17 June 2003. Hassan Osama Mustafa Nasr, known as Abu Omar, was abducted in Milan. He may not have been a very nice person, but he was treated with contempt for his human rights. He was taken via a military air base in Aviano, Italy and Rammstein, Germany to Egypt on a Gulfstream jet, which later flew to the US via Shannon.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: That is the very fudge the Senators on the other side of the House are trying to make. Under international law, it constitutes complicity in a crime if one assists in the flight. This is what we have done and this is what the Government has tried to conceal. I would appreciate less nonsense from that side of the House. The suspect was then taken to Egypt, was tortured and released without...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: Since yesterday, we have been in possession of information stating that the British Government, despite its repeated denials of the use of its bases for rendition, has been involved in such a process. The following three flights are of interest to this House because they were routed back through Shannon. Flight N313P arrived from Brize Norton at 10.15 on 19 October 2003, departed to Tripoli...

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: The instructions to the Government were to investigate whether there had been active or passive co-operation. I do not suggest there was active co-operation but there is factual evidence that there was passive co-operation. There is no doubt on this point.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: If the Senator would shut up, I will. The Senator is not in the county council in Ennis now and he never will be, with the help of God and a toothbrush.

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: This response to Senator Marty is the most shameful document I have seen. It is full of prevarication, bluster, answers to questions that were not asked,——

Seanad: Use of Irish Airports: Motion. (8 Mar 2006)

David Norris: ——inaccuracies, half truths and what appear to be downright lies.