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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Get her down to Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Yesterday Senator Ó Murchú complained about being subjected to verbal abuse by a Member. As the record will show, I have frequently paid tribute to the Senator for his honourable defence of human rights in areas ranging from Palestine to Iraq and rendition. For that reason, I was astonished and appalled when on 3 June he suggested in the House that his party in government was, once again,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: So do I and I will rebut the Senator's comments there.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I will accept the Senator's nomination for the park.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I support my colleague, Senator O'Toole, who expressed his concern about the prices for various products. In particular, we are right up at the top for bread, cereals, meat, milk, cheese and eggs. The list is interesting because I believe I was just about the only Member of this House who opposed the abolition of the groceries order. Members were told by allegedly reputable financial...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I am not certain whether my colleague and friend, Senator Quinn, meant to say "good" when I was talking about the driving out of the small shops. Perhaps he did because Members know his theme is that the customer is always right. I greatly regret that Ireland still is a customer for Israeli arms and expressed considerable concerns in this regard on an Adjournment matter. I seek a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: We were told prices would come down, but they did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Will there be a gap in the middle of the afternoon?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: What will happen at 3 p.m.?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: That is not on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: That is a little dictatorial of the Leader. He runs the business of this House in a most disgraceful manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: First, I do not have a leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Second, I am sure that Senator O'Toole will give Senator Cassidy plenty to think about when he speaks as our group's representative.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Moreover, Senator O'Toole did not agree to this on behalf of our group.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: First, I wish to comment on the ordering of business today. I find it very difficult to operate professionally when we witness this kind of thing. On the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, it is clear from the Order Paper that the Order for Second Stage is to be taken. Without notice, we are suddenly told all Stages will be taken. Senator Cassidy said I should ask my leader about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I made that clear. I asked Senator O'Toole, our representative, about the matter and he said nothing whatever had been agreed. When I pointed this out to the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I was talking about the way in which the Leader had dealt with the matter. The Cathaoirleach said, very disingenuously, that I did not have a leader. I never used the word "leader". We have a representative. I will certainly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I know Senator Ross thinks he is. I know he thinks he represents the Church of Ireland as well. It would be very interesting to see if he ever attended.