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Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Of course, we would do so.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

David Norris: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with Senator Fergal Quinn.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State. I saw that he enjoyed the tributes to his modesty as compared with his predecessor. I am not the slightest bit interested in political point-scoring by parties. As an ordinary citizen, taxpayer and Member of this House I say a pox on both your houses. I am not really bothered. It is a matter for a further day to have a historical review to see where...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Would the Government buy a used car from Fitch?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Interruptions, without Senator Butler.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I also listened to the news interview with the Fianna Fáil backbenchers and I was struck, in particular, by something Deputy McGuinness said. He used an interesting metaphor when he said it was time for the brain to be connected to the backbone. It is absolutely true and is particularly true in the case of the Taoiseach. This is a time for firm, clear and decisive action which we have not...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Will the Leader confirm that discussions on the Murphy report will continue on a further day if they are not completed within the allocated time?

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I invite the Minister to give the House an example in order that we know what he is talking about.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It is very important to know what he is talking about.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: The Minister could be right but he did not tell us what it was.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It was.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Most of the gardaí involved behaved well.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (3 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State. I am sorry his colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is not here but I am sure he will pass on what has been said in the House in his absence. I have spoken to the Minister about certain aspects of these cases in the past and found him to be someone who is sympathetic, intelligent and on whom I can rely to take up the matters raised...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I was astonished to hear people on the Fine Gael side apparently praising the trade union proposals because during their discussion with the Government, Fine Gael consistently undermined and attacked them. This point scoring reduces politics considerably.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

David Norris: It would make people cynical because the time for this type of point scoring is over-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

David Norris: -----as I hope is the time for the indecent spectacle we witnessed of allegedly Independent Members using their momentary leverage to secure local advantage for their own little parishes. I find that disgusting when the entire country is facing a difficulty. I also wish to raise the issue of child abuse again. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said that no church is above...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Quelle surprise?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I hope members of the Garda Síochána will not go on strike. There is a war in the country. I am interested in knowing if there is any prospect of the Army declaring industrial action. It would be a little odd if it were to do so in the middle of a war.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

David Norris: I understand that. I note that the Senator distanced himself from any suggestion he might be encouraging members of the Garda to go on strike. Twenty years ago yesterday the then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gerry Collins, ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It was suggested it was an important move because it wiped a stain from Ireland's...