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- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: Shut up for a minute.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I listened to Senator Ormonde-----
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: It was not a bit out of order. I am fed up with this kind of thing. We have a short amount of time and there are real issues here. I am not attacking the other side, but-----
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: -----I do not appreciate this attempt to waste time.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I will leave it to the Cathaoirleach, but it is not a bit unparliamentary.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I meant it and they should because that kind of behaviour disgraces them.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: It would not bother me in the slightest. I have had a lot worse said to me, I can assure the Cathaoirleach. I am not so thin skinned. I acknowledge the fact that people on the Government side of the House are raw because there is pressure. This is a difficult time, difficult decisions must be taken and so on, but I like the fact that Senator Ormonde stated she will not stand over a...
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I want a bit of injury time because I was heckled by the Government side.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I will not. If she has any sense, she will keep talking past her time.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach might face a series of challenges because this situation is ridiculous.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I will finish on this point.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach is now interrupting me. I would like the time that I have been allocated democratically to speak on this issue. It is making a farce of the whole matter that we are all treated like this.
- Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)
David Norris: That is fact coming from Senator Keaveney. I will let Senator Prendergast in because I am sure she will make a compelling case. I am also sure she will get her full allocation of time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
David Norris: One would hope so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)
David Norris: I join colleagues in asking for a debate on the financial system but it should cover the economy generally and not be confined to the banks. I walked through the Hibernian Way and Creation Arcade on may to Leinster House earlier. Approximately 50% of the shops are closed and the remainder have sales with reductions ranging from 50% to 70%. That hits one when one physically sees it. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)
David Norris: A group of people, some of whom are hard of hearing, visited the Oireachtas a week ago. They contacted me afterwards to point out, quite reasonably, that churches, cinemas and theatres in this city have hearing loops to enable people with hearing difficulties to hear what is going on, so therefore it seems strange that such a facility is not available in this Parliament. I ask the Leader to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I support my colleagues on both sides of the House who have asked for a debate on banking. We need to monitor the NAMA situation. We need to counter the misinformation that is being put out. The EU has not sanctioned or given the green light to NAMA.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)
David Norris: It just has not given it the red light. We need to look at this again. The US had a similar situation with TARP I. They voted it down and brought in TARP II. We know that the loan amounts are grossly inflated. We are putting in â¬77 billion. The value of the loans is less than â¬37 billion. We are told we need to spend a huge amount of taxpayers' money to provide a functioning bank...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
David Norris: I support Senator O'Toole's comments about the BAI. It is extraordinary that it should bring forward a proposal for a 30% increase on its 2009 budget. Many small radio stations are on the margins and it is peculiar that the body charged with the guardianship of their interests should place them at risk. It is a little like upward only rent reviews. Will the Leader keep the House informed...