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Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2012)

David Norris: That is very much appreciated.

Seanad: Medicinal Products (27 Mar 2012)

David Norris: The fascinating dialogue between the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley, and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh in which the Leas-Chathaoirleach intervened was one of the most interesting and fluent exchanges I had heard in the Irish language for many a long day. I doubt such has been heard in the Dáil for quite a while either, which is another good reason to keep Seanad Éireann going....

Seanad: Medicinal Products (27 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for his gracious reply and, in particular, for his words of sympathy to the mother of the young man, which I will certainly pass on with a copy of his statement. I wish to comment briefly on the statement, in particular the Minister of State's remark that the IMB "has a spontaneous reporting system by which health care professionals and patients can report suspected...

Seanad: Medicinal Products (27 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I am very grateful.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: Probably from the neighbouring counties and not decent Laois people.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: On human rights, where is the concern about the 16-year old boy who was castrated in Holland?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I am glad it is on the record at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: First I should say "Oh what a beautiful morning." It is simply heavenly and I have walked through St. Stephen's Green. I send my compliments to the Office of Public Works, which has maintained that beautiful amenity.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: We do not give people in the public services half enough credit for what has been done. The household charge is the main issue I want to raise and I have a louder voice than any of the other Members so I can certainly shout anybody down if there is an interruption. The household charge will go into central funds just like car taxes, which should worry everybody. It should also worry people...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I would be delighted to do so. Let us have a debate.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to the House. I express my sympathies to him on the recent burglary that took place in his home and ask him to pass on my sympathies also to his wife. Nothing could provide a more appropriate context for the introduction of a new tort of violation of privacy. Burglary is a...

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I will finish on this and come back later because I have a right to reply. The question of Ms Charlotte Church was a complete fabrication, not least because she was not there on the night of the events of which she was accused. Nobody checked with her. Apparently, nobody thought about whether this was intrusive, let alone true. To use the Mr. Kelvin MacKenzie line, that "if it sounded...

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: I happily agree with these provisions.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: Definitely not.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: It was by no means the only intervention.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: They did nothing. It was done by Michael Smith and Colm Mac Eochaidh. There was no investigative journalism in this country.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

David Norris: It was a safe one.