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- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: In light of the commitment the Leader gave yesterday, I ask him to take all-party motion No. 14, without debate if necessary. I recognise we have limited time but I would like the motion to be taken despite the fact that it was referred to dismissively by one of my colleagues. With regard to the question of a free vote, I will abstain on this extraordinary proposal. As I noted to Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Even though it is prescribed in the Bible, I agree with the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: On a point of order, I point to a flaw in the procedures of House, namely, that there is no facility to record an abstention. I would have abstained in the vote as a matter of-----
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister and, in particular, the sensitive language in which his speech was couched, although some of the claims made regarding full equality were a little exaggerated. I warmly welcome the superb and moving speeches made by the spokespersons for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, Senators McDonald and Regan, respectively. For most of my life, including most of my adult life, I was...
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Let me turn to my own benches. Seated upon them is a colleague, Senator Mullen, who consistently calls for civilised and respectful debate. He has also been consistently on the airwaves seeking to undermine this legislation. He told the main radio news programme during this last week that GLEN, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, was wasting taxpayers' money republishing some of the...
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: I will address the issue further on Committee Stage, but I would like to make one clear comment on it. No registrar has objected. Gay people are ordinary. We have common sense. What sane person, on what is supposed to be the happiest day of that person's life, would give money to somebody who has contempt for him or her, would pay someone to fry his or her hair, put rat poison in the...
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Name and shame.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: A good speaker, however.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Well spoken.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: I doubt if it would pass today.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: It is shared, because the Green Party is part of the Government.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)
David Norris: Bravo. Well said.