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- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: You have no evidence linking them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: I ask for a debate on the current difficulties that Dublin Bus is experiencing as a paradigm of the situation that exists now which can be very easily exploited by maverick elements. So many people are upset about the economy that it is easy to separate them from their legitimate union representatives. I deplore the fact that after six weeks' hard negotiations this has been frustrated in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: However, there was more of Stalin than Lenin about that. Dracula is a very famous book written by a famous son of this city. He was a cousin of my great grandmother and I am glad to say I have entertained many members of his family here today, including D'Acre Stoker and previously his great grandson. The family has suggested that particularly since Romania has exploited this mercilessly...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Mr. D'Acre Stoker is writing a sequel to Dracula and film contracts have already been signed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: It is a non-story.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: That is scaremongering.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Why does the Senator not join An Taisce?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: The Senator could fill out an application form. I will send it to him today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: I ask the Deputy Leader to provide for a debate on freedom of speech, particularly in light of the apparent proposals to introduce into law the offence of blasphemous libel. Unfortunately, I was in hospital and was not able to be in the House yesterday but I would have raised it had I been here. It is very important that we consider the issue. Certain forces abroad are trying to get this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: That one could be seen from the air, obviously.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: I am not interested in it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: She points out in her introductory letter that she is concerned.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: On a point of order, I was asking for a debate on the question of freedom of speech.
- Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)
David Norris: I am a welcoming person and I welcome the changing of the guard, noting that there is a different Minister of State in the Chamber. I welcome the support of my colleague, Professor Ivana Bacik, with whom I will share time. This is a serious situation, particularly with regard to violent organised crime involving firearms. I am now boasting of my age, almost 65 years. When I was younger...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.