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- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Nobody cares what Senator Hanafin calls it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
David Norris: I am tired of being insulted in this House and having the tissue of religion used hypocritically to put me in a second class place and I am not a second class citizen in this country and I will not be a second class citizen. That is rubbish from Senator Hanafin. On the few occasions he speaks it is to blackguard people like me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)
David Norris: I join with Senator Fitzgerald and others who commented on the tragic situation of the women who attended Portlaoise hospital. I do not know at what rate such machinery goes out of date or whether 15 years is excessive, but it is intolerable that we might have equipment that does not function properly because it is dirty. There is a serious issue of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Can we have a debate on rendition, perhaps when the Irish Human Rights Commission issues its report on that subject? I understand the report will be very damaging. The head of the commission, former Senator Maurice Manning, is a pretty restrained person with a distinguished record in this House. He indicated that the Government had been trying to interfere with this report and that if it...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)
David Norris: She carried through this extraordinarily difficult task â being attacked sometimes from both sides simultaneously â with grace, dignity and professionalism. I hope the person who succeeds her will exhibit the same qualities.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)
David Norris: This is a new Seanad.
- Seanad: Energy Security and Climate Change: Motion (7 Nov 2007)
David Norris: I thank my colleagues for sharing time and welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to the House. It is good for the Irish people and the House that the Green Party has entered Government, although I am not certain it is good for the party. I believe the party will act on our behalf while in Government. The optimism of the Minister is also...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Sorry for laughing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: It was a totally cynical laugh. I put their own recommendations to themââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Nothing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: This is the 20th anniversary of the outrage at Enniskillen, which led to pressure being placed on the Provisional IRA to cease its actions. I was newly elected at the time and I remember how Mr. John Robb went to the desk of the then Cathaoirleach, Mr. Charles McDonald, and gave him the poppy he was wearing, which the Cathaoirleach then wore for the day. It was a moving gesture. We...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: We will return such attacks four fold. If one wishes to know how enthusiastic Members are for reform, one should examine the record of some weeks ago when a report I tabled was voted against by Government Senators. We have a role to play in these matters and we can use our powers, such as they are. Yesterday, I raised the matter of former Senator Maurice Manning's statement to the effect...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Our inquiry was set up, but it was crippled and destroyed at the instigation of the Government. Let us have the matter out in the open and let us use our facilities to bring Dr. Manning before the House. I am proud that Trinity College is one of the 60 top universities in the world and I congratulate Dublin City University on getting into the top 200 for the first time. As an almost brand...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: It is only dawning on me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: It is up to the county councils. The Minister has no responsibility.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: That is what the Minister told me when I raised the matter in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)
David Norris: Senator Feeney should read the Defamation Bill.