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- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: What law prevents them?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I stand as good a chance of being right about that as the prison officers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: It is not exactly affordable land for affordable houses.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: That is a fairly cheap shot.
- Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: The matter I wish to raise involves heritage and tourism. It is the condition of and particularly the access problems relating to the Swiss Cottage at Cahir in County Tipperary. It is an historic place. It was originally built by the Butlers of Cahir who were my maternal family's sworn enemy. Therefore, it is remarkably altruistic of me to take up the cudgels in defence of their...
- Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: They have an axe to grind. Can the Minister of State get in contact with them to find out what they have to say?
- Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Fine.
- Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is no consolation to the people in the Swiss Cottage that they can visit Cahir Castle, as they can do that any time. The Minister of State also referred to the Casino at Marino, but that is a disaster. Architecturally it is beautiful, but there has been a complete lack of respect for the surroundings and the permission granted for buildings...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I completely agree with Senator Maurice Hayes. I intended raising the same issue and am surprised it was not raised earlier because it is an absolute scandal. The Director of Corporate Enforcement, Mr. Appleby, can claim a remarkable rate of prosecution and success in an area of business life where we expect high standards. This sort of issue damages our international reputation because it...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: No, he was promised four but has not yet been given them. On this occasion, I am right. I will not rub the Leader's nose in it but I was also right yesterday. I can be wrong but I know when I am right.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: The matter suggests that we are not committed to the highest standards in business, which is a pity and damaging to our economy. I ask that the House considers non-Government motion No. 13 on the Order Paper which states: That Seanad Ãireann requests the Minister for Foreign Affairs to seek the establishment of a monitoring group to supervise the implementation of the Human Rights...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I am not moving an amendment because I think that would be vexatious. However, I call for a discussion on this issue, which exposes the sham involved when we add human rights attachments to international treaties only to ignore them for pragmatic reasons in the face of the grossest violations. During the past week, both Jimmy Carter and the UN rapporteur have described the situation in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: In that case, I will address the issue raised by Senator Glynn in regard to the case of the 14 year old boy. We have to be careful because it seems the newspapers may have already prejudiced a possible trial through the nature of their reports on the case. However, the reports reveal that the boy concerned has been dignified and honest in his approach to the inquiry and in the way he...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: It is their private property.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: What about the health of the children?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: He is very moving.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: It is dead and gone with O'Leary in the grave.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: Is the Leader wrong again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: So it is the boy who should be looked at.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
David Norris: I wish to point out that the Order Paper is misleading. It states Committee Stage of this Bill resumed at amendment No. 4, but it should be amendment No. 14. I left to make a quick telephone call because I did not realise we had reached this point. The point I would like to make falls in between sections 14 and 15. Will the Minister consider the possibility of inserting between these...