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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Mine has begun already.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: I cannot forbear from commenting on the previous contribution. Many of the decisions of An Bord Pleanála are bizarre and contradictory.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: I look forward to the debate that was called for yesterday. I have plenty of things to say on this and can mention many cases of bad planning supported by Official Ireland here. I wish to raise an educational matter. I am concerned at widespread reports that four so-called Protestant schools are engaged in legal action against the Department of Education and Science. I know we cannot...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: I support Senator O'Toole's reasoned appeal that the Minister should examine this and include the DIT. All those who complain about the Irish illegals and who challenged the word "illegal" in this House last week should read the interesting and well-argued article by Ms Trina Vargo in The Irish Times of 16 November last. She points out that, in fact, they are illegal and that, although there...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Bravo.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Did the Leader explain how he told the House that it would be more sensible to recommence on Second Stage? The Leader is on the record as having said so.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: We were all nearly as poverty stricken as the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: I certainly am. I remember paying 21%.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: What about me? Senator O'Toole nominated me also.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: DIT.

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: When watching the start of the debate in my office, I found it to be unbelievably dreary with no passion to it. There was a little spark from Senator Martin Brady because he spoke of his experiences as a postman. Senator Quinn, to whom I am grateful for sharing his time, speaks with some authority on the matter as a former chairman of An Post. He spoke from the heart and said virtually what...

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

David Norris: His post office was the hub of his local community in County Laois which it remains to this day. When debating hospitals and the need for centres of excellence, politically every Member will stick up for his or her little backyard. However, in the case of the rural post office such a demand is justified. While we worry about the flight from the land, if we leave no social organisation in...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

David Norris: The Taoiseach recently raised the possibility of an honours system, apparently quite seriously. This is an area which must be considered. If we are to do so, this House must address the difficulties of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997. A heraldry Bill was introduced in here in the last session by former Senator Brendan Ryan but it failed. I am advised the difficulties are...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

David Norris: It is a serious point because there is an inequity against a tiny number of Irish citizens. We are going to lose something of the magic of our life. We should consider the Irish titles. I say that because my kinsman, Denys FitzPatrick, died at the age of 105 three weeks ago, the last MacGiolla Phádraig of his line.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

David Norris: With the support of Senators I would do so.