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Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

David Norris: No. I am not sure if the Minister intends to reply. Perhaps it is not necessary in light of what Senator Bacik said.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

David Norris: In that case, I very much welcome what the Minister and all my colleagues have said on this issue. I would like to point out, however, that were this to be capable of being passed, it would have had exactly the effect that I wanted, but it might be a step too far, it might be impossible to sell to the Dáil. I hope very much this Bill will go from here to the Dáil and be passed there as...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: First, I commend Senator Power, as it comes as a great relief to me not to be the person introducing such legislation, as well as to discover I no longer am the only gay in the village. I note another one has joined from the Minister's party in recent days, a development on which both he and his party must be congratulated. I also commend Senator Power on her flexibility. She has indicated...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: On a point of order, may I state how delighted I am that the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges has been undermined so effectively?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: Two days ago, I received a note to the effect that one could not share time on Second Stage.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

David Norris: One would know the Senator is a lawyer with a Trinity education.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: And Deputy O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: The best interests of Ireland are being put forward by the "No" side.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: I join with Senator Bacik in suggesting a debate on State involvement in the institutional care of children and so on. I understand a Bill relating to the trust fund for survivors of institutional abuse is forthcoming. Perhaps the Leader will tell us when it will come before the Seanad? I would like to comment briefly on a matter raised by Senator Bacik, namely, the current tragic...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: I regard myself as a Protestant Catholic because the Church to which I belong, the Anglican Church, never left the universal Catholic Church but protested against what it saw as abuses. I would like to put on the record-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: -----if I am allowed to do so by Senator Walsh-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: I would like to put my view on the record. I had not intended to say anything-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Yes. I am looking for a debate on all these issues. To hear on the radio that a 14 year old boy who had been abused was separated from his parents and interrogated by three adult males asking about intimate details of his bodily functions, erections and whether he had relations with other boys was shocking.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Yes. Will the Leader permit a debate which will allow us includes these matters? I am not involved in the politics of personal condemnation or victimisation of anyone. It is a tragic situation for everyone involved. However, that was the last straw.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

David Norris: Well said.