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Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

David Norris: To be a little bit more serious, I say this because I show respect for this House. I originally tabled an amendment, which did not get on to the yellow list of amendments but appeared on the white list that came out during the holidays, simply because I spotted that provision was not made for sound broadcasting. I accept absolutely that I am not technically proficient and I received...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I thought the Senator was sulking because I deprecated his trade. After all we are in the duke's ballroom so we will not have any trade here.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

David Norris: He is involved in the profession. I tabled that amendment. I note that while a large number of stations use the DAB system, the Swedish Minister for Culture recently turned down a proposed extension of this system in Swedish radio. The Seanad has done a good job in opening up this area of radio broadcasting. We collectively as Members of the Seanad should say we did a good job, we took on...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

David Norris: No it is being graciously and well-temperedly withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I second Senator Ryan's proposed change to the Order of Business. The House must have a discussion on rendition. It is time for honesty, which we have not had from the Government. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, has equivocated and refused to answer or evaded direct questions. Every time he has been asked about our complicity in rendition flights he has stated there...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I join my colleagues who seek a debate on the tribunals. While I am in favour of finding out the truth and believe the behaviour of some political figures in selling out has been shameless, €1 billion is a large sum of money. An audit of the costs of the tribunal should be carried out. It shocks me that the banks, which have been exposed over the years as being guilty of financial...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: That is tomorrow's order.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: No, it does not.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: How refreshing it is to hear honest criticism of Government policy from that side of the House. It is a democratic practice and I welcome it. An Adjournment debate on the issue is appropriate but such a debate usually deals with one specific issue and I agree with Senator Leyden that it should not preclude a wider debate. As someone who, like most Dublin people, is one hop out of the bog,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: How could she be?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Oh what rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Independence.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is called good planning.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Yes, I am a member of An Taisce and I am very proud of it.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I welcome section 5. In my opinion, abolishing the distinction between libel and slander and placing both in the category of defamation is a useful development. My soundings with people in the Law Library suggest that the Minister is very much in tune with the thinking of lawyers who operate in the area of libel. I wanted the opportunity to say that because it is probably the only...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I do not think that will be the case. However, if he accepts my amendments, the Minister will be deluged with compliments.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is interesting that my colleague on the Government benches is hesitating about this; I am too, for a number of reasons. First, it places a considerable burden on somebody who is trying to take this type of action. Bear in mind that this is generally an individual who is up against powerful vested interests. I note that at the Tánaiste's party conference, a great rally which was held...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Would the Minister like them to be guilty?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Norris: An appropriate image in the circumstances.