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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I am extraordinarily disappointed in the Minister of State's response. He seems to be having it from both sides. On the one hand, he is suggesting that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will provide for some movement in this area in the fines Bill. On the other hand, he mouths a defence of this situation, which is indefensible, as everybody knows, including many of the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

David Norris: There seemed to be a little movement there, although not much. I will withdraw my amendment, but I still think it is appalling that somebody should be sent to jail for non-payment of a television licence or of a consequent fine. We, luckily, are far removed from the "hot struggles of the poor". I have no sympathy with some middle class person with plenty of money who decides to spend it...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

David Norris: Will the Minister be able to give an assurance on Report Stage, having spoken again to his colleague?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I would welcome a continuing series of debates on the Lisbon treaty and the aftermath of the referendum. A certain response is being extracted now and I would like, in particular, to examine the military details. One of the reasons I am glad the treaty is stalled is that it means the European Defence Agency is not statutorily incorporated into the European Union. I do not want it to be and...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

David Norris: The Minister of State is ahead of the game if he starts off by talking about al-Qaeda. He lost me there.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

David Norris: It is not arid.

Seanad: Bullying in the Workplace (19 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I wish to raise a matter of great significance. What I refer to is a systematic violation of the human and constitutional rights of an Irish citizen in which, regrettably, through cowardice, protection of their own sectional interests or sheer incompetence various agencies of this State, including the Garda fraud squad and the Minister's Department, can be clearly shown to have colluded. I...

Seanad: Bullying in the Workplace (19 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I am horrified by the Minister of State's reply. If he thinks this matter is closed, he has another think coming because it most certainly is not. Much of the material in his reply is simply untrue. He stated: [T]he Department has endeavoured to assist him both within the constraints of the Act and outside the Act. He has been granted access to all relevant records. That is not true. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: Last Thursday, with the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I raised the question of a person whose human rights were seriously violated with the collaboration of official agencies here. I did so at his request and followed the etiquette of the House by not putting his name on the record. He has since attempted to get this case taken up by our courageous journalists, financial and otherwise....

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I do it at his request.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: I understand the Cathaoirleach's feelings, but I am sure he will understand mine where a man cannot get justice because of the gutlessness of the media and it uses this as an excuse. I have now removed that excuse from them with the permission of the person involved. I wish to raise the question of rendition, which emerged in Amnesty International's report. I am asking for a discussion on...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: ——from Austro-Hungarians. He might well end up with his head in a bucket underneath the tumbrel if he goes on saying that the Irish people fed their faces with their money for long enough——

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: ——and then drop them in what is characteristically and diplomatically called the merde. All Senators received the circular about the amount of correspondence and so on we receive. The material in my hands is what I got in terms of reports and the same in terms of letters. Why are we getting so much rubbish? Why do we not do something if we are worried about the environment? This...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: It was President George Bush.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

David Norris: Mr. Sarkozy might want to consider his remarks about the Irish voters dropping him into the merde.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

David Norris: It is shocking.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

David Norris: In a debate in UCD he attacked gay people and got applauded by the audience for doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

David Norris: The Government should get on and do the job.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

David Norris: I would welcome a debate on the economy and I share the concern expressed by colleagues, in particular with regard to the response of the Government to what is a critical economic situation, which appears to be to license every possible form of gambling, including casinos, which would not give one much encouragement. I hope to take the opportunity to speak on Zimbabwe so I will not refer to...