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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: You have spoken already, Monsignor Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Why does the Senator not acknowledge the mess the Government has made?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: The Senator should do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: It is the afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: It is later than the Senator thinks.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: No, the Combat Poverty Agency is being absorbed by the Department.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: That is welcome, and the Senator had a good position on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Not McCain, for God's sake.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: We do not need any more crooks in the White House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: I doubt I will need that. I would like to take up a couple of things said by my good friend Senator Ó Murchú. He is naturally sensitive about matters to do with the Roman Catholic Church. That is understandable, as he is a devout member. I am a devout member of the Church of Ireland, and sometimes I feel a bit bruised when I hear the kind of gloating that goes on when some ghastly...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: Well, I doubt he could defend himself.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: He is up to his ears in war crimes affairs, like his pal George Bush, whom we will see the end of tonight.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: I am not deviant in any sense. I represent the plain people of Ireland. We all have little sensitivities, but I do not think broadcasting can be tailored to them. However, I say "Hear, hear" to Senator Ó Murchú's comments about the Angelus. I was one of those Church of Ireland people who objected strongly to being made a cat's paw of by disaffected Catholics who wanted to use us as a...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: This is what is known as a filler. Since we came back we have had statements on this and that and the other. Let us be frank about it. This is in the aftermath of the Russell Brand — I forget the other fellow's name——

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: It was those two clowns who precipitated this debate. It was a good idea for a filler. Let us have a look at this incident. There was an offence, and it was gross. It was at the expense of that decent man Mr. Sachs, who played Manuel in "Fawlty Towers". It was a gross personal insult to him and it was nasty and treacherous — even if it had been only a private telephone call — to...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: The BBC was prepared to pay one of these performers £18 million on a three-year contract. That inevitably sparked some rivalry or jealousy, particularly in view of the fact that the BBC is slimming down its operations, including the BBC World Service, its foreign language operations and the range of its journalists. It is looking for a popular market — the reality TV market. There is a...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

David Norris: They are talented people, but were foolish, clownish and nasty. Mr. Sachs is owed an apology, as is his granddaughter. What damage was done? Mr. Sachs must be treated with respect. His granddaughter acknowledged she slept with Mr. Brand, but it has done wonders for her career. Her band has been resurrected and she is being plagued by requests for appearances.