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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I congratulate my colleague, Senator Pearse Doherty, who I understand has won his action and that this will precipitate a by-election. I hope it also precipitates a general election which this country needs. I agree with Senator Mooney that there will be 15,000 to 20,000 young people outside the gates of the House today and I congratulate them on their organisation. I believe in a free...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I am glad there will be a general election very soon.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: If possible, Members would welcome an opportunity to extend the debate to facilitate those who wish to speak.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: No. I find it embarrassing that democracy is not extended to the other ones. That is the argument but I do not agree-----

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: The Senator should sit in her Independent seat. She would be very welcome.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I compliment my colleagues on the Independent benches on tabling the motion. I have listened to the entire debate up to now and I am of the view that not one new idea has been brought forward. A number of interesting ideas have been propounded but not a single new one has been offered. I challenge colleagues to demonstrate that I am incorrect in this regard. There has, however, been one...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: There are one or two others who have done so.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: On a point of clarification, I ask the Acting Chairman to ask the Senator to name the first lady leader of a party.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Of the Senator's party.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Of Fianna Fáil

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

David Norris: She was leader of the party. I did not realise that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: There is a constitutional point to be determined.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: The Supreme Court-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I wish to seek a debate on education, not just in light of yesterday's events - some aspects of which were deplorable - but also that at least €26 million in the building fund for schools remains unspent.