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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: They are directly relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear, particularly from the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I strongly support the comments made by Senator Ó Murchú. I ask the Leader whether he will accept non-Government motion No. 32 which urges the Government to support the establishment of an international war crimes inquiry. I tabled this motion before I became aware that the Government was, in fact, taking this line. I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, on the action...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I am sorry if I have taken a while with this but I feel very passionately about the subject. I saw the doctor beating his head when his children, his entire family, were wiped out. We must have a debate on this issue. With regard to the events of last week, I will content myself by saying I called for a vote and I pay tribute to those who recorded the fact. There was some disturbance but I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I want to move on from that to the Roscommon case. I have been disgusted by some of the comments made in this House, for example, during the discussion of civil partnership, etc. We were told, and it was reported by various interest groups, that a gay couple would not be fit to raise children. Would those Roscommon children not have been better raised by a loving couple who happen to be of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: ——or raising them lovingly. We have had enough of this tripe about the family. The family is good when it is good but when it is bad, it is absolutely toxic.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Has it gone through yet?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The notion that the global economic recession and financial crisis is directly caused by the existence of Mr. Brian Cowen as Taoiseach is slightly fatuous. In St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, the Old Testament lesson was from the third book of the prophet Jonah. He was sent by God to Nineveh to tell them that because of their greed, their selfishness and their gross indulgence, he was...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Surely, the least a human being should have is control over the dignity of his or her body after death.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The Leader is the pope. He is infallible. He speaks ex cathedra.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: At least it is not just Senator Cassidy. I contribute a lot more than he does. One just has to check the record.

Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, with which he is not entirely unfamiliar, as his elevation is comparatively recent. He is also somebody who has considerable distinguished expertise from within the bureaucratic branch of government. I have no doubt that his view on this matter will be of interest to all Members of the House. While I have mixed feelings about the motion, I will...

Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I win once every three weeks on average but it is always the same amount, €75, which is not worth a damn. It is just a provocation and a tease. I would prefer to get nothing until I win the big one. The serious point I am making is that we must all pull together and that those of us who are in a better position must not be looking to see what others have got; we must all try to get...

Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: In that case I will be voting for the motion. We cannot take on yellow pack workers at whatever level we reach. I agree with overhauling FÁS. Yes, it always did wonderful work. It got mired in scandal and people jumped on the bandwagon looking for heads. I must add that they cost the Exchequer a hell of a lot of money in doing so. From €500,000 to €50,000 a year was not much of a...

Seanad: Local Authority Funding (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I thank my friend and colleague, Senator John Paul Phelan, for so graciously allowing me to take part in this debate. He went right to the heart of the humanity of the matter and I am sure the Minister of State, who also has a warm heart and is a countrywoman, will appreciate these issues. I raised this matter on 17 December and the Minister of State undertook to get back to me. I have no...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: This is not just the closure of a facility. A death sentence is being pronounced on elderly people who deserve better. Senator John Paul Phelan indicated there was a meeting in Carlow town. Was it last night?