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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That is the situation and the Cathaoirleach knows it. It is just because his voters are involved——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Plenty of questions, such as why he has not been impeached.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Is Senator Browne sure of that?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I would welcome it and would support Senator Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That includes the Irish Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It was taxpayers' money.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Senator O'Toole is a little deaf.

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am not at all technologically gifted but I wish to make several comments on this motion. My first observation relates to the way in which these motions are generally framed. In this instance, this side of the House — in which I include myself although I am an Independent rather than Opposition Member — has raised an issue about which, as I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Browne,...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: In that one minute, I will ride my hobby horse. The telephone companies should be regulated as well. They have got away with murder. While I know this is not directly relevant, it is disgraceful for a Fianna Fáil-led Government to accept that Irish citizens should still pay line rental to an Australian investment company for a line laid by the Irish taxpayer. One cannot get through to a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I also support Senator Brian Hayes's comments regarding the Mater Hospital's attack on the former cancer patient. This issue raises a serious problem. A good article by Mary Rafferty in today's edition of The Irish Times points out that previously, the same hospital had problems when its ethical committee, from a narrow sectarian point of view, prevented people from getting cancer treatment...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I would love to see all Members support real Seanad reform, which would include their own rotten constituencies. It would be a great day for Ireland if——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ——Members were like turkeys and voted for Christmas. I would stand against any Member in any constituency they wished.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Members should be realistic about this and should not start detracting from the university Members, who are the only democratic element in the entire House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: At least I have a few voters. You lot have less than 1,000. Make it 20,000 or 100,000 and——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: —— Members would learn a little about democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: There is plenty of competition. The Senator can stand. I dare Senator Ulick Burke to stand in the Trinity constituency.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: While he could easily stand, I would wipe the floor with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

David Norris: On the question of children's rights, all Members are in favour. Senator O'Toole rightly referred to the fact that while many people seem to think the noble provisions within the 1916 Proclamation are included within the Constitution, this is not the case. However, it refers to the rights of the individual. Why not consider holding a referendum that would guarantee and underwrite people's...