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- Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I apologise. I accept Senator O'Malley's correction.
- Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I will sit down because I have obviously scored a palpable hit - a minor technical correction from one of the principal supporters of someone I regard as a valiant Minister. However, this is a mess.
- Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: We need to find out if people will be able to get to it.
- Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I am honoured to be given this opportunity to speak in tribute to the memory of the late Senator Kieran Phelan and to extend my sympathy to his family. The Cathaoirleach underlined one element of today's proceedings when he spoke about the unusually large number of people who want to speak in his memory. These things unfortunately are part of life. We meet from time to time and speak in...
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I seek an explanation, although perhaps it will not be possible to provide one. Did I understand the Cathaoirleach to state amendment No. 1 was ruled out of order because it caused a charge on the Exchequer?
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I see. I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I do not mean to be pestiferous but how can a deletion expand the scope of a Bill? Surely it would contract it. Could I have an explanation on this?
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: That is not what I asked; I know that. With the Cathaoirleach's permission, the proposer of the Bill has offered an explanation.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: He will speak on the section.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I think Senator Boyle does.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: With regard to amendment No. 4, I am curious to know what type of persons Senator Hannigan and the Labour Party have in mind for the functions that are involved. Perhaps, with reason, he would extend beyond the forces of the State - the State or its agencies - prohibition from testing, developing and producing uranium ammunition and armoured plate or from using, acquiring or disposing of...
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: But it is really because he might be manufacturing it in his back yard to protect himself against the assaults of the pseudo-intellectuals of the Dublin 4 media conspiracy.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I welcome the view that this is an incremental situation. We had this argument about the cluster bombs issue and most Members who have taken the trouble to be involved in this issue were also involved in that debate. It was the same situation in which some substantial armies, regrettably involving people who present themselves as defenders of western values, were quite prepared to use and...
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I wish to make a brief comment on amendments Nos. 4 and 6. It is a continuation of the discussion between Senator Boyle and Senator Hannigan. As I understand what Senator Boyle said, there would be no need for this kind of offence to be punishable by fine or imprisonment in terms of the criminal classes because other legislation will come into play there. However, I do not believe he...
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I commend Senator Boyle and his Green Party colleagues on this Bill. It is refreshing to hear from a Minister of State who takes such a wide-ranging interest in these matters. A very estimable organisation, Afri, has campaigned for legislation in this area, as well as on the issue of cluster bombs. It was instrumental in bringing over Mr. Doug Weir, who is the head of a lobby group that is...
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I will, but I want to say what I have to say. I have often been kept waiting here.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: It is only 7 p.m. The debate in Private Members' time could have continued for longer.
- Seanad: Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2010)
David Norris: I will not go on at length, but there are some points I would like to make.