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Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The point is an important one because it looks as if it is not even political direction from the Government. If what the Leader is saying is correct, and I have every reason to believe her, then it means that civil servants are directing Parliament, which is simply unacceptable.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: As parliamentarians, all of us have a right to refuse.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The Senator skipped a page.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Four Independent Senators wish to contribute to this debate.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: I wish to send my best wishes to the Taoiseach. I am sure he will give us another distinguished Presidency, which will do honour to Ireland. I want to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, particularly Palestine. In the absence of any reference to the Middle East in President Bush's state of the union speech, it is particularly important for the European Union to take a role in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: I have it too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: I strongly support what Senator Terry has said. I have the document to which she referred. An accompanying note says the response from the bodies involved is work in progress given that they have only had two days to work on it. The bodies have struggled to produce the material and I received the document only five minutes ago. There is indecent haste and a vitiation of the democratic process...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: That makes it worse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: They need that support.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The Dáil will still deal with the Bill on Wednesday. Surely we could have the High Court judgment in our possession before we legislate on it. The Deputy Leader is making our case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: He is not here to discuss the amendments.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The civil servants who are running it are allowed to defeat democracy.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: It is shameful.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: There is no political reason for this.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: We are not being allowed to exercise them. We are not making the decision. The Leader of this House, with whom I am sure the Minister of State is familiar, made it clear to us yesterday——

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: ——that it was not political direction, it came from elsewhere.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: He does now.