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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach for drawing my attention to that and I am happy to sit down. I look forward to the budget debate and I ask the Leader to ensure the Minister will be invited to the House to answer my question.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: It is ten years less.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: However, we won. We won and the truth prevailed.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Please accept my apologies. I will be in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I am also glad to have the opportunity to take part in this debate and I would like to take up something which my colleague, Senator Keaveney, said in reference to a Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen. I commend him on his courage as this is quite a private and sensitive matter. It took courage for him to come out and say that he had this form of cancer. This will encourage people to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: It is some years since I said in the House that those who gloated at the demise of communism in the Soviet Union might find themselves attending the obsequies of capitalism during their lifetimes. To a certain satisfactory extent, this seems to be occurring. Socialism is beginning to happen, but it is a forced conversion. I welcome the fact that the Government has created a new asset...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Why do Senators not listen? He is perfectly right.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Well done, Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear. About time.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I agree with my colleague Senator Twomey that we need a full debate on the budget, particularly on the national property management agency, as I call it. I suggested it in the House four months ago. All the banks must be nationalised. If I am permitted to be heard by being reported, I wish to point out that I initiated and ran successfully two businesses in this city for many years, yet in...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I know it is but I have said nothing that is prejudicial. I have asked for and I demand an inquiry into the leaks.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I want a reply today from the Leader. I and many others, including Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú on the Government benches, spoke out against the revolting practice of torture. We now know that medical personnel were involved in supervising and assisting in torture with the help of the CIA. This is based on a leaked report by the International Committee of the Red Cross. I do not believe we...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Senator Walsh is scaremongering. It is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Senator Walsh is a disgrace. He is just looking for a headline on the basis of scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: This is a complete and total misrepresentation.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I support freedom of speech and not rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.