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Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

David Norris: The kidnapping took place after the motion was prepared.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I was appalled by the speech I have just heard. It was extraordinarily one-sided and completely neglectful of the human rights of the Palestinian people. I have always supported the right of the state of Israel to exist. I would like to think the Government could do something positive by quietly facilitating a meeting between some of the leaders of the opposing sides in an out-of-the-picture...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

David Norris: ——which has spread its plague all over the world, tearing up the Geneva Convention, rubbishing human rights and claiming might is right. Of course, we lickspittle to that regime because we only have dollar signs in our eyes. It is a bad day for this country that we cannot stand up for the underdog. I stood up all the time for the Israelis when they were under pressure, because I was...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I received a written commitment against it from Arafat.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Has the Senator declared it?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I will.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Can the Senator remember their names?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Senator Leyden could do with a few himself to keep up his——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I am glad I was not involved in the paean of self-congratulation that occupied almost the first hour of the Order of Business. Members are reasonably well paid to do the job we do. I notice the Leader complimented herself on the tweaking of this week's business. I believe there has been far too much tweaking. I and others do not appreciate that having arranged our schedules to accommodate...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I was here for the debate, unlike Senator Hayes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: It is great to turn up for a vote even if one has not opened one's mouth during the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for redirecting my attention.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Will the Leader agree to a process whereby this House can monitor the health service through a series of debates, as we did in regard to the war in Iraq? I have been contacted by a former patient of St. Luke's Hospital who is extremely concerned about the impending rationalisation that will, among other things, remove access to the hospital grounds. She made the point that a major part of her...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (6 Jul 2006)

David Norris: Well then sit down.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Rule Britannia.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: You had better believe it, darling.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: You are blowing him out of the closet.