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Seanad: Order of Business. - Budget Statement: Motion. (3 Dec 2003)

David Norris: The Minister was wise to be prudent, cautious and stingy in this budget. He has the opportunity to take a prudent course and to give us a more interesting budget in future years. I thank the Chair for his indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Really.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: I support my colleagues in their request for a debate on the issue of child pornography on the Internet. It is a natural human instinct to protect children but there has been a significant change. Children used as child soldiers are being killed on a wide scale throughout the world and children are also being exploited for the purposes of pornography. There has been a sexualisation of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Name them and shame them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: I am from The Congo really.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: He said "either/or".

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: He should be kicked out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Why?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Des Cahill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

David Norris: He is not here at all.

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Defamation: Statements. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: I thank my colleague and friend, Senator Quinn, for sharing his time with me. I am glad to be able to speak on this debate. I would have been here earlier, but I was in court – as a witness, I am glad to say, not as an accused person. However, I am in the curious situation of being enmeshed in two libel cases, one as the plaintiff and the other as the defendant. It is regrettable that I...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: I had not intended to take part in this debate because I must go to a lecture on the erosion of human rights inside America by the US Government of President Bush. That lecture is not until 7 p.m. so I have time to say a few words and to vote. This is a very important debate. It is a little dreary when people read prepared statements supplied by Departments. There is some slight evidence that...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: It would be a pity if it were just an exception done for political purposes, but I do not believe it was. I believe it was a good-hearted gesture which illustrates what we all feel – that people are entitled to be out of the elements, especially at this time of year.

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: We have been given all the drug rehabilitation units, homes for single mothers and everything that is socially positive but which the middle classes do not want near their back or front doors. Let us have something nice in the form of Government investment in the north inner city of Dublin. Irish citizens are unusual in our belief that we have a right to a house. I am not sure how absolute...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: It is an astonishing number of houses. Astonishment was expressed by a British commentator that such a high proportion of our housing need was being built in these circumstances and at this time. There are some elements of the Opposition motion with which I agree but let us give credit where it is due, recognise the real situation and tweak policy so that in those areas where it is not...

Seanad: Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Local Authority Funding: Motion. (10 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Interruptions without Senator Bannon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Yesterday was International Human Rights Day but we did not mark it in this House. I ask the Leader if we could mark it with discussions on a series of human rights issues. To mark the day yesterday, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties organised a lecture by Mr. Mike Posner from the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights in New York. It was very interesting and would have been useful in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

David Norris: The Senator should give us all the name of his insurance company.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

David Norris: Can we have a look at it?