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Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State. He is kind and I appreciate this copy.

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Senator Cassidy's speech was the most impassioned I have heard him make in the Seanad for some time. It made me wonder if I was on the right side of the House because I do not always agree with him. I have been approached by various interests in this area and I believe there is a balance of rights to be achieved because there is an entire generation of young people who believe, rightly or...

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Norris: If that first record had been downloaded and deleted, the commercial interests might have said they were no longer interested in it and washed their hands of it. There are a number of situations like that. A number of artists make their work available freely through the Internet. George Michael made a clear statement on that, as I believe did Sinéad O'Connor. Our business is to function...

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Irish law could be brought into alignment with the intention of the European directive through a simple statutory instrument. As long as Irish law is deficient, Mr. Justice Charleton has found that all creative Irish industries are losing money. As things stand, there is a black hole which may lead to yet another situation where taxpayers, although they are not implicated, will be left to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

David Norris: The Senator got that right.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

David Norris: As always, it is very interesting to hear what my colleague, Senator O'Toole, has to say. He says he has now changed his mind on matters such as the bank guarantee. I am in exactly the same position I was in. I disagree with the Senator in that the problem is not just a European one but also an American one. Global circumstances need to be considered. I hope the contagion will not be...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I very much doubt if either the establishment of a casino in County Tipperary which is projected, or an increase in the number of jobs in the area of gambling will have a major impact on the economy of Ireland or Europe, although I wish the proposed solutions will work. Three years ago I gave a lecture in Cork in honour of Mr. Philip Monahan, the former city and county manager of Cork and a...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: There is more money there than would pay ten times Ireland's entire exposure to the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: We have allowed the international combines get away with it for nothing and are only allowed to buy our own products.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Will the Minister repeat the quote? I did not quite catch it.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: Quality and-----

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I apologise for interrupting the Senator but will copies of the Minister's script be provided to Members?

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I am aware of my special interest but as the Minister's former leader used to say, one must consider the national interest, in the national interest.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister, although she is leaving the Chamber. I am sure the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, will communicate my views to her. It is a pity a script was not supplied because, even though I was present to hear most of the Minister's contribution, I had a difficulty in catching her more technical comments. Furthermore, I missed part...

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: A text was not made available.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

David Norris: A script.