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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: It is ironic that the House's consideration of the Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 coincides, as I understand it, with a meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport. It is a pity that Members are disadvantaged by not being able to be part of the deliberations of that committee. Meetings of that committee are often scheduled to coincide with the Order of Business in this House. There...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Senator Marty's report was accepted in full.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: It was clearly involved in rendition flights.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: It was substantiated by the Marty report which was confirmed by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

David Norris: It would have been completely forgotten if it had not been for the report by Senator Marty.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Did they have economic reports in the Dark Ages?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Not unnaturally I agree with part of what Senator Lydon has said. Although I have been long a supporter of women's rights, I do not see the European Court of Justice ruling as a women's rights issue. What we have heard in the Chamber this morning is political correctness gone utterly mad. The debate should be on length of service and not on an aspect of discrimination. If one accepts...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Yes and if one accepts equal pay for equal work, then the court is right. Of course women must take time off work to have children. What is also being considered is taking a year off for child-rearing. Why should employers be required to pay on the basis of experience that is simply not there?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: I always enjoy Senator Mansergh's contributions but I ask him — a historian who comes from a stable of historians — whether he will tell the House when the last Exchequer reports for the Dark Ages were issued?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Under the Cathaoirleach's severe rulings, we cannot have a debate on this matter now. As somebody who has supported women's rights all my political life, I will be happy to bring some plain common sense to it when it takes place. When one gets into political correctness, one is on a sticky wicket. I support my colleague Senator Quinn, who raised the important issue of how urban sprawl...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: There is a serious issue here, although it is a slightly grey area. I laugh when I hear the Tánaiste, Deputy McDowell, bellyaching about leaks. Is he serious?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: This matter raises a serious issue which the House should debate. This is the sinister attempts that have been made to undermine politicians. I condemn absolutely the attempt to impugn the reputation of the Taoiseach by offering forged documents to the tribunal.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: This was a most disgraceful and criminal act. I hope it will be thoroughly investigated and those responsible brought to account. My final point relates to Babcock and Brown, Eircom and so on. Consumers are getting a lousy deal. We must all do something about this, including Fianna Fáil, the Republican Party, which was effective on ground rent and in getting rid of landlordism. Why are...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: The Senator comes in an hour later.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: I would never have imagined that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

David Norris: I am leaving it for the debate and I am happy to do so.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.