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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Harris and others who spoke about how wonderfully exciting and heartening it was to listen to the radio broadcasts about the Chilean miners. They were in a very dark place, but their community with courage, determination and ingenuity got them out of it, which is a lesson for us. We are in a dark place and can certainly get out of it. I was astonished to hear Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

David Norris: That is great news. My final point is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

David Norris: On the radio this morning a woman spoke about access. Her son had an appendix which ruptured before he was operated on because he could not get into the place because of car parking, closed roads and all the rest of it. It is a disaster and we should really examine it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Oct 2010)

David Norris: I welcome and celebrate the decision to sign a contract for the building of the cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital and warmly congratulate those splendid young people with cystic fibrosis who have led such a courageous and dignified campaign, including Ms Orla Tinsley and Ms Gillian McNulty who have done the State and fellow patients a great service. This is a good day and I look...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Will the Leader arrange either a debate on the siting of the children's hospital or for the making of a statement by the Minister on the matter? At the beginning of this process I had a motion on the Order Paper looking for an international peer review of the site selection process and I was advised by consultants on the matter. However, my call was denied, although it would only have taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

David Norris: I thank my friend and colleague, Senator Quinn, for allowing me some of his time. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. I was also struck by the passionate advocacy of my colleague on the Fianna Fáil benches. What I find of interest here is that an bord snip nua basically recommended a very substantial cut, namely, that the number of VECs should be reduced from 33 to 22, a cut...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Indeed I do. However, I am developing my connections with County Waterford. I do not have just national aspirations, I have presidential aspirations. The phenomenon of discovering connections with various parts of the country is one with which the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, will be quite familiar, particularly as his late father was quite an adept in that regard. Recognition of the...

Seanad: Restructuring of Vocational Education Committees: Statements (19 Oct 2010)

David Norris: The Minister of State may wish to note the enthusiastic support from the Government benches in respect of my suggestion. Consideration must be given to this proposal because establishing a university in the region would not only assist Waterford and the south east in general, it would also improve the country's prestige and restore a certain level of energy. I am surprised that there has not...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the moderate and balanced tones of Senator Donohoe on behalf of Fine Gael. I also welcome his partial conversion to socialism because he said that in these circumstances, everyone should contribute according to his or her means. The old socialist maxim is from each according to his ability, to each according to his need. We need to bear the needs of the people in mind as well as...

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State who must be used to turning up in this House and listening to what we have to say. I will try not to repeat too much of what I have said before because I have spoken in most of the major financial debates. There is a responsibility on all of us to contribute at this very difficult time. One of the hopeful signs is that what I have heard of today's debate has...

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

David Norris: That is very good news.

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

David Norris: It is not the case with Anglo Irish Bank. There are very few small depositors in that case.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

David Norris: The perilous economic situation in which we find ourselves is the only story today. It is the closest to a war situation I have ever seen in this country and we need to address it very clearly. Like Ulysses, we are caught between a rock and a hard place. If we turn one way, we will hit a rock and if we turn the other way, we will hit a whirlpool. Very skilful management is needed. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Surely this is a matter for the Adjournment.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Senator Leyden is raising the particular interest of one of his constituents.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Following on from what Senator Hannigan said about maintaining the dignity of the House and having some legislation and what Senator O'Malley said about the expenses of the European Parliament, does the Leader believe that by his remarks in recent days he has brought the Seanad into disrepute? I would like him to clarify the situation. The newspapers certainly have taken up a situation...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

David Norris: Yes.