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Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Since I sat the leaving certificate examination, the population of this planet has doubled and this cannot go on. However, I look in vain for a single political or religious leader who relates to this obvious fact. I have no patience for those who bemoan the decline in population in countries such as Italy and France. As we live in a global environment, I am delighted to hear of such declines.

Seanad: National Climate Change Strategy 2000: Motion (21 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Our ecological footprint is far worse than that of those living in the deprived parts of the world. I do not say this for myself as I am growing old, have no offspring and am unlikely to ever have. However, despite the depredations of mankind, there is a strong likelihood that this old planet will last my time. However, unless we change our attitudes, there is every chance that other...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

David Norris: A bloody good thing too.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Why is the Senator in favour of it?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I would like to raise the rather extraordinary and Kafkaesque situation whereby people who were abused in schools are being denied compensation on the basis that the State is not responsible for primary schools. It is quite extraordinary.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I raised in the House previously the case of Ms Louise O'Keeffe, who appears to feel threatened that her house might be taken from her because she cannot meet the costs arising from a legal action she took. There appears to be an instinct on the part of the authorities to punish and frighten people to discourage them from taking legal actions. It is quite wrong. By trying to deny its...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in expressing real concern and horror at last night's programme. A Member of this House, Senator O'Toole, played a dignified role in that programme and told it as it is. We must listen to him as a former General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. I raised this matter yesterday. It seems extraordinary that the Government picks up the bills. So many...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for concentrating and focusing my attention in his usual way. I am most definitely looking for a debate and those are my reasons.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: No, it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: The dear Senator has an inferiority complex.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: He is in no danger.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in paying tribute to the remarkable agreement reached yesterday in Belfast. In particular, I thought Mr. Adams played a fine game. He could have stymied the whole thing if he wanted to be petty and could have refused Dr. Paisley the room for manoeuvre he sought. This was a type of last-gasp saloon for Dr. Paisley, who was christened "Dr. No" by newspapers. If he ever...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: He said very clearly that Deputy Higgins was a failed person. Therefore, he was not a person, just a problem and it was all right for the Taoiseach to attack him because he is a problem, not a person.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: He has not read it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Ah, go on.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Will the Chair ask the Minister of State to slow down a bit. I am having great difficulty following him. He has read almost eleven pages in 40 minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Malarkey is right.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.