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Seanad: Ethical Foreign Policy: Motion (28 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Just listen to this. Hicks said to another detainee: "When you get out of here, please tell people my sanity is at risk".

Seanad: Ethical Foreign Policy: Motion (28 Mar 2007)

David Norris: He was attempting to commit suicide. Is it any wonder that he changed his mind?

Seanad: Ethical Foreign Policy: Motion (28 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I did not say the Senator was laughing at me.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Did they have radio then?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I request that we discuss fishing either in this session or in the session after Easter because I see that the European Union is introducing a ban on the dumping of fish. Between 30% and 90% of the catch off the west coasts of Ireland and Scotland is dumped and this an appalling waste of resources, especially as our fish stocks are threatened. Despite the fact that I was knocked off the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I beg the Cathaoirleach's pardon and I am sure he will find the next item entirely relevant. Although we are graced by the presence of the Acting Leader, Senator Dardis, today, it is a pity the Leader cannot be with us because she is a woman of international celebrity, as we learn from the property pages of The Irish Times.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: The Irish Times points out that while the United Nations has goodwill ambassadors, the Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, can eat his heart out because Athlone has Senator O'Rourke. Cleopatra may have ruled the Nile but the scintillating Senator is queen of the Shannon.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: Perhaps it is the well known auctioneer and valuer Senator Ross.

Seanad: Schools Funding (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: This matter is about Drumnigh Montessori school, in the suburbs of Dublin. The school has been operating for the past 45 years. It has been extremely successful but the school is experiencing difficulties. It has two classes dealing with children aged three to six and one for children aged six to nine. The school has been in existence since 1962. It has occupied premises in various...

Seanad: Schools Funding (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for the courtesy of his reply. In particular he teased out the issue and went directly to one of the points in which I am interested. Although it is too late for this year, perhaps the school might be able to get in on the next cycle. The Minister appeared to nod when I asked him to get his colleague involved and pass on the information. I hope he will do so. This...

Seanad: Schools Funding (29 Mar 2007)

David Norris: I was effusively thanking the Minister. In terms of my effusiveness I must finishby saying that the Minister used the word"bureaucratic". I have a note written down that it is a recital of bureaucratic and legalistic points. So it is, but perhaps he can get behind it in a meeting with the Minister. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: Candles would be lovely.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: I join with Senator Brian Hayes in his concern about the attitude of the Government towards the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght. I will simply point out that the name "national children's hospital" resides legally with Tallaght Hospital. This must be examined as does the fact that the Government gave clear commitments to Tallaght that the National Children's Hospital would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his assistance and I am definitely seeking a debate. The guardian ad litem was introduced in this House after a long battle as a result of an amendment put down by myself and seconded by Senator Ryan of the Labour Party. The Senator was not then of the Labour Party, he was still moderately independent.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: I am sure the Cathaoirleach does not need it because his knowledge of the Seanad and its history is encyclopaedic. It must be said the system was first introduced in Britain as a result of a case in which a young girl was returned to her abusive family and murdered.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: It was to prevent that kind of scenario that the guardian ad litem system was introduced. I have no regrets about being responsible for it. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his helpful suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: It is not the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: John Waters is notoriously inaccurate.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

David Norris: Five minutes.