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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: The case is finished.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: The man has been sentenced-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: -----and the case has been commented upon in The Irish Times in a clear way.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I wish to raise the fact that the Director of Public Prosecutions gave evidence-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: -----to a committee of the Oireachtas that in such circumstances there had been no prosecutions and that there would be no prosecutions. That is the reason I call it the Romeo and Juliet syndrome. The matter must be investigated because this issue was discussed in the House and I warned this might happen. I wish to raise the sentencing yesterday in an Israeli court of Ezra Nawi, an Israeli...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: He is sentenced to one month in prison but if he takes part in any protest in the next three years, peaceful or otherwise, he will immediately go to jail for six months.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: That tells the story of democracy in Israel today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I do not wish to interrupt but I must say the record will show that I have been misquoted. I hope it is not deliberate.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: What about the question of subsidising the farmers?

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Feargal Quinn with the agreement of the House.

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State. We have had a certain amount of sparring over the period on this matter but we have finally managed to bring our views into a certain degree of alignment. I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill because I was probably the first person in this House at the time of the previous referendum to declare a position against the Lisbon treaty. I made my...

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: That is rather general.

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: It shows the kind of incremental development. I well remember the time in Paris when at a COSAC meeting I had an engagement with Monsieur Alain Juppé. He rounded on me and said the European Union is not a human rights organisation, it has no human rights competence. This is now incrementally growing and it is to be welcomed. At the conclusion of the Minister's correspondence he states: On...

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I am finishing now. Political goodwill is the lubrication of the European Union and we have had very fine diplomatic representation in Europe, as previous speakers have stated. We have a very high reputation. I was concerned that in this difficult economic time we might sacrifice that goodwill and turn it into ill will, such that although we could not be punished legally, there are other...

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I have confirmed with the Minister of State that sexual orientation is in the charter. I apologise for the interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

David Norris: I ask the Leader again to arrange a rolling debate on the economy, particularly in light of the extraordinary collapse in the value of Irish banks today. I learned a few minutes ago that share prices had fallen by 33%, which is very worrying. It appears this has happened partly on foot of concerns about the inefficient scheduling of Government business in the other House. I refer...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

David Norris: This is a House of order, which explains the outburst.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has indicated several times that he must close the debate. We have a ridiculous situation whereby people are dislodged and then others are taken in the middle of the Order of Business. I have pushed several times to have this extended. Obviously the Order of Business should be extended further. It is the only time this House is reported. It appears on "Oireachtas...