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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: On a point of order, the Leader has referred repeatedly to the actions of a Member-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: It is a point of order and perfectly legitimate. I ask the Cathaoirleach to rebuke the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach usually does so. This is extremely important. It is a matter of the Standing Orders of this House which the Cathaoirleach should implement.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: It is about more than that.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: We would still have no hope.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Yesterday I sent my best wishes to Senator Ross and it would be very discourteous of me not to send my very best wishes to Senator Ivana Bacik, a colleague on the university panel, and to Senator Alex White. I wish them well in the upcoming election.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I would wish the Senator well but I do not believe he has declared for the election.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Then I send my beneficence to all the Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Does the Leader agree that we are very honoured that the Irish chief of the human rights agency in Gaza, UNRWA, Mr. John Ging, has taken up a very important post with the United Nations in the US? This man has done us an extraordinary honour in his courageous and dignified work in a very difficult position in Gaza. Speaking about courage and dignity, I have watched with great interest the...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I feel like the man who came to scoff but stayed to praise because I came to vote and have stayed to speak. I understood there was to be a vote, as usual, at 7 p.m. but it is a tribute to the rather chaotic way the business of this House is run which is very bad and I enter a protest. Already today, a significant-----

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I am speaking to the principle of the motion. I am talking about this precise debate and the way it is handled. I could not be more central if I tried, as I am sure the Acting Chairman will see because she is a woman of broad imagination and sympathy. I remind the House that important legislation was rushed through all Stages in the House this morning. I think this is frightful and...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I will end on this point. We need to invest. I know these are difficult times and everybody is in the queue such as hospitals and schools. I spoke at the Institute of European Affairs. A wonderful young woman came up to me to say she was really worried about the country. She is now studying law but had previously completed a high technology degree in some third level institution in...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I thank my colleague, Senator Jim Walsh, for so generously making this time available. I asked if he would allow me to participate in the debate because he has picked an extremely significant issue which deserves a widespread debate. I commend him on taking the matter up as it is extremely serious. I asked if I could participate because I have some personal knowledge of the matter. When I...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I raised the matter at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

David Norris: I am a politician and hold the profession of politics in high regard, but I am ashamed and saddened by the unedifying spectacle of recent days. In a storm the captain and officers of a ship stay at the wheel and their concern is for the welfare and safety of the ship and its passengers. This weekend we were in the astonishing position where, apparently, we had no Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

David Norris: ——against which I spoke repeatedly in this House, but we are still leaving untouched the bonuses paid to the bankers which were to be taxed. Why is that? The important Climate Change Response Bill is being abandoned, while the financial provisions consequent upon the passage of the Civil Partnership Bill by this and the other House are to be left in abeyance. I understand there are 150...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Senator Boyle did a great job.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Well done. If re-elected, I will certainly keep them to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

David Norris: Where to?