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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It could not be clearer.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I insist on being allowed to tell the House about these matters in pursuit of my demand for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The Minister referred to the fact that there were four complaints. I wish the record of the House to show that I was one of the complainants. As a result the Garda Commissioner appointed two senior detective gardaí to meet with me. I brought Deputy Michael D. Higgins with me to the meeting as a witness. They flatly contradicted everything the Minister said about the capacity to search...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am calling for a debate, which is essential because I am trying to raise the issue on the Order of Business. However, the Cathaoirleach is trying to confine me. The committee which was well on the way to being established was stifled and it is an appalling situation which we must confront. Decent people on all sides of the House want a debate. Can the Leader find out from the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I expect it is Deputy Dermot Ahern telephoning with his proposals for legislation on the matter. It is important that we know the Government's plans. There has been a series of reports from the Law Reform Commission and now this one. Every time a report is produced the Government establishes another commission, think tank or the like. Procrastination must come to an end. Will the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That is a disgraceful comment. In other words, we are prepared to support torture as long as it is Irish torture. Is that the idea? That is a great sense of morality.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Wearing the Irish jersey. The Senator should be ashamed.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: How does the Senator know that? Who is he accusing? Why does he not name and shame them, and show a little courage as he does so? The Senator should talk about these allegations he mentions.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: There were no false allegations; they were facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is outrageous that he procrastinated until somebody put a bomb under him. He never would have gone there only that they leaked it. It is a good thing they did.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I believe that it had trouble getting him there. He was not particularly anxious to turn up.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Henry.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I welcome what Senator Kett has just said. It is important that the Government listens to the budgetary requirements of groups such as Women's Aid in particular. It is clear that a comparatively small amount of money would make an enormous difference. It is good that this comes from the Government side. This House is united in asking the Government to do this. I welcome that the Minister...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ——between various organisations. If anybody is battered, then it is a reproach to us all and we must all address it, while accepting that the preponderance of violence perpetrated by men, most of whom are intimately connected, is against women. That said, I very much welcome the commitment of the Minister of State to ensure the needs of men are facilitated. I refer to the report...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I support my colleagues who have called for a debate on the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on collusion. It is a matter of grave concern and there seems to be strong evidence that there was such collusion. It is an appalling vista. However, unlike Lord Denning, I believe appalling vistas must be confronted as otherwise they will...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The report makes it very clear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The European Parliament committee deplored the stopovers in Ireland of aircraft which have been shown to have been used by the CIA for the extraordinary rendition of Ahmed Agiza, Mohammed El-Zari, Bisher Al-Rawi, Jamil El-Banna, Abou Elkassim Britel, Khaled El-Masri, Binyam Mohammed, Abu Omar and Maher Arar, the nine cases which have been clearly, factually and evidentially established.