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- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
David Norris: That is very gracious of the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Senator Hanafin can do so.
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Doherty.
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
David Norris: I am very pleased to be able to contribute. I thank the Minister of State and Senator Hanafin for graciously being flexible to allow it to happen. I will not fire all my shots on this occasion because I am seeking, and will continue determinedly to seek, a rolling debate on finance, to take place every week. One reason I want to speak is because I know the way in which the Leader of the...
- Seanad: Banking Sector: Motion (25 Feb 2009)
David Norris: I will not eat into but I just serve warning that I have a lot to say and I hope the Minister, Deputy Mansergh, will be there because I wish to examine the philosophical basis of the whole thing, including definitions of money and what is behind the market. I am sorry to see this stuff about competition is still here. I voted against the abolition of the groceries order. Was I right?...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Incest and self-abuse.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Splendid.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: I would like to move an amendment to the Order of Business such that we can take No. 24, motion No. 33, today in addition to No. 1. It is a call for a rolling debate on the economy. It is perfectly obvious once again that this is principally what we are discussing. Before I say a few words on the economy, I would like to raise another related matter, that is, the closure of a number of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: That, undoubtedly, involves a budget. We should have one within the next month and we should address the tax issue. I am blistered with e-mails from people pointing out the anomalies, inequities and injustices that have alienated the people. They are asking for a tax and stating they will pay it if everybody does. The super-rich, in particular, should be targeted, and we in the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: The association is fighting against AIDS.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Thank God George Bush is gone to blazes out of the way. The damage he didââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: People with AIDS and those facing female circumcision will be protected. I hate listening to theââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: ââhypocritical tripe that we hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: What about South Africa?
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: It was Bush.
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Motion (26 Feb 2009)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and that this motion has become an all-party motion and will pass unanimously without a vote through this House, with the support of all elements. It originated in the foreign affairs committee, proposed by myself and seconded by Deputy Michael D. Higgins. It took some negotiation to get it through and elements were added with which I do not...