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- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I must say this. I feel very angry, hurt, upset and disgusted by the mean-minded attempts by a small rump around here to drain every little atom of celebration, affirmation and joy from these proceedings. Those people are usually the ones who go on about being Christian. I deplore this. It makes me ashamed that there should be such mean-mindedness in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: If there is a real concern about marriage, I will sign up to anything. Where do Senators think I came out of? I came out of a long, good and happy marriage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I will support marriage and everything in terms of civil partnership and civil marriage for gay people. Members should ask that grandmother, Mrs. Gill, in the heartland of this country whether she is supporting marriage or attacking it. I know who is attacking marriage in this country. It is the people who do not know when they are well off, how to support marriage or how to be generous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I will pray for the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Where are they now?
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Will that be the full Bill?
- Seanad: Visit of Former Member (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I welcome that Senator Cummins described President Mugabe as a dictator. I did so in this House ten years ago. I was publicly reprimanded and a demand was made that I withdraw the comment. I am glad that I did not. That was on the occasion that President Mugabe visited UCD. While there when answering a question from a young woman who had great courage he continued to attack and trash the...
- Seanad: Situation in Zimbabwe: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: What a relief.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well done and well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Inishvickillane, perhaps?
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I support my colleagues in calling for a debate on the economy. I understand that debate will take place shortly, which I welcome. As a neutral, non-party observer, I note an amazing sea-change in the political atmosphere of this House in just one week. Last week, Senator Alex White made some very trenchant points about the economy. He was howled down and political charges were shot at...
- Seanad: Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: The historical background to the Bill has been adequately and appropriately outlined by the two previous speakers. It is fair to note that since the time of the late Frank Aitken Ireland has played a distinguished and historic role in the banning of nuclear weaponry. It is something in which we can take considerable pride. Unfortunately, however, matters have not advanced as much as we...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I propose to share time with Senator Hannigan. I welcome the Minister, who is very good in the way she attends the House. She cannot always be pleasant because there is usually a good dose of criticism. I have always agreed with the idea of centres of excellence. There is a problem politically because people are subjected to intense pressure in their local areas to keep the local hospital...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)
David Norris: It must be said first. It does not matter. It is business as usual.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)
David Norris: I would not assume that at all.