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- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: However, I maintain that it was perfectly appropriate for me to point out, when he spoke earlier about cultural elements, that the largest Christian denominations in this country is not at all a cultural leader in this area. The word "organic" contains the notion of growth, but I am ashamed that we have slipped backward rather than moving forward. That is not organic; it is a form of decay....
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: It would be fairer to have a system of random selection in respect of one's order of placement on the ballot paper.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Yes, a draw would ensure absolute equality for all candidates. Some of these proposals have been under consideration for many years. In fact, some of the sums referred to in the Bill were originally designated in another currency back in 1997. Likewise, it is a long time since the Minister's former party colleague, Jim O'Keeffe, brought forward legislative proposals on changes to the method...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: I ask the Minister and our distinguished guests to take my compliments to them as read because time is very short. I note the Minister stated economic recovery remained a top priority for the Government. It is very important, but I was glad that the Minister also referred to human rights, which I would like to see these balanced. I remind the Minister that it was Mr. Dick Spring who...
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: There was the matter of continuing the diplomatic representation in Africa on the subject of anti-gay legislation.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Yes, in Africa particularly because it is very dangerous there for people. I had the opportunity of meeting David Kato six months before he was murdered, at a frontliners meeting in Dublin Castle.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Will he be asked about Tibet?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Excellent.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)
David Norris: I note that there is a constricted opportunity for people to talk about the fiscal treaty. I support Senator Mullins and ask again for a general debate on the economy. It seems perfectly clear to me that market capitalism, in its present form, is in a state of collapse. It simply is not serving the interests of the people. In our country we have the kind of situation in Galway airport in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
David Norris: I am aware we are only allowed raise one issue, but I wish to agree wholeheartedly with what my other colleagues, particularly Senator Zappone, have said. The issue I wish to raise is in response to Senator Bacik, whom I thank for her kind words. She is right that in times of economic difficulty in particular, the celebration of the imagination is something that helps to lift all of us. It...
- Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)
David Norris: This is a very important motion and I commend Senator Power for her powerful contribution. I also commend her party colleague Senator Darragh O'Brien who made a passionate defence of Church of Ireland schools which will be particularly affected by this measure on small schools. I am particularly pleased he did so because if I had been the first speaker to raise this issue it might appear as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Again, I call for a wide-ranging debate on the economy. It seems to me we are revisiting the 1970s with the announcement the other day of a new version of passports for sale and now the financial lure in tax breaks for business executives. There may well be reasons for this but they should be teased out in this House. To people on the ground who are having their services cut back, it looks...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
David Norris: The Senator forgot the fifth reason, which was to allow him to apologise to the gay community.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
David Norris: On a point of order, I make a strong objection-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
David Norris: Whether the Archbishop of Canterbury was invited or not-----