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Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I ask the Leader for a debate on the functioning of democracy here. The Seanad and the Dáil are under review, which is proper, but there is very little in any of this about the participation of the people. Most of the ills, economic and social, not just in Ireland, come from the fact that the preservation of the system and the interests of the establishment have been put firmly above the...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: It was a great result.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I might yet. The game is not over yet.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: The Minister has a track record and we are lucky to have him. It all comes down to funding. How can we help? Can we have more of these sessions? Can we have this sort of debate regularly, with an interchange of questions and answers? Thank God we have people like Senator Fiach Mac Conghail and Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell who are central to the arts debate. The Abbey Theatre is an...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: We must support the people of the islands. Our culture is invaluable. We made a huge mistake in getting rid of the cló gaelach.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I thought he was too predictable. I knew the Minister would do it for me.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: We will help in any way we can.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Reporting of Lobbying in Criminal Legal Cases Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate Senator Crown on his initiative in producing this timely and useful Bill. I know how difficult it is to draft legislation and think the Senator has done a remarkably good job in a relatively short space of time. The Senator has done an important service for the Seanad because he addresses an issue that is relevant and immediate and which...

Seanad: Reporting of Lobbying in Criminal Legal Cases Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I accept the correction. I was responding to what was said. I am very grateful to Senator Bradford for making that point, because I would not wish to be unjust. I thank him for making that clear. The principle of openness is extremely important. We are accountable. I wish to God that this legislation, or something like it, had been published and passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I am glad to learn that there is a possibility that the Olympic torch may travel from the other part of the island down to Dublin. This is a direct consequence of the visit of the Queen of England. Irish people exploited this wonderfully because following the situation with the Chinese Olympics, it was decided not to allow the torch to travel outside the country holding the games. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Toghchán an UachtaráinElection of President (8 Nov 2011)

David Norris: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil le Micheál D. Ó hUiginn, Uachtarán tofa, lena bhean chéile, Sabina, agus lena chlann go léir. I am pleased our ninth President will be, Michael D. Higgins, a friend of many years standing. I got to know Michael D. Higgins through our mutual friend, the late Dr. Noel Browne. Michael D. Higgins and I were the only two...

Seanad: Toghchán an UachtaráinElection of President (8 Nov 2011)

David Norris: No. Throughout the entire campaign, Michael D. Higgins behaved with graciousness, dignity and generosity, which is a good indication of the manner in which he will behave as President of Ireland. I look forward to attending his inauguration.