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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I wish the Cathaoirleach could bring the health service to order. The aforementioned women was basically sentenced to death by our system for the crime of being poor and unable to afford health service treatment through private means. That should not be tolerated. It is a reproach to us, as representatives of the people, that the life expectancy of those with cystic fibrosis is ten years...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I wish to ask a point of information of the Leader. She stated the Government was awaiting the advice of the Chief Justice. Is this correct? Would it not be the advice of the Attorney General, if anybody? Does the separation of powers come into play whereby the Chief Justice cannot advise the Government? I apologise if I misunderstood.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: The seats could be repaired.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I am a little surprised that this speaking slot has come so soon. I am glad I came to the Chamber because this is a good opportunity to contribute to the debate. I had arranged to share half of the time allotted in this debate to my colleague, Senator O'Toole, who is not here. Can I propose that the Senator be allowed to share time with me if he materialises and wants to take half of my time?

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: That is excellent. I am sure Senator O'Toole has quite a lot to say.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I will take my time. I will speak at a reduced speed.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: The Chair should be able to tell me how much time I have.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: That will be more than ample. I will speak at a reduced rate because I inhaled almost an entire Georgian ceiling a week or so ago, and consequently I have a lung infection.

Seanad: Pharmacy Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I have speedread the Minister's speech. I welcome some of the things she said, although I would like some of them to be spelled out. Although I have been and continue to be critical of the health service — I will probably criticise it again on the Order of Business tomorrow — I salute the Minister, Deputy Harney, for putting her head firmly in the lion's den, which was a remarkably...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Is it appropriate for the Leader of the House to refer to the absence of a Member?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Every little helps.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I also support Senator Cox and I am glad her proposal has been seconded. I look forward to the vote. In particular, I welcome the manner in which she introduced the matter because she asked for a debate rather than making a knee-jerk response by demanding mandatory sentences. Members should listen to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, as this matter is problematic. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: In that case, I welcome the points made by Senator Cox, as well as the manner in which she raised the matter, which was highly appropriate. I greatly welcome the interview given to An Phoblacht — not a journal I regularly take — by Mr. Gerry Adams. I make this point as someone who had threats issued against his life by republicans. It was a remarkable interview and I salute his courage....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: In tandem with Senator Hayes, I ask for a debate on the site of the theatre. It is unacceptable that capitalist buccaneers can hold the people of Dublin to ransom——

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: ——over a site that is of prime significance in the main thoroughfare of Dublin. The Abbey is the national theatre and should not be allowed to become the prisoner of vested financial interests in a development on the south side or in the financial services centre. As I noted yesterday, the ghost of Sean O'Casey will come back to haunt them.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: It was a photograph of a sheep but it does not mean cows would not look through also.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: It would be a danger to the sheep.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: And it was not An Taisce this time.