Results 9,121-9,140 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: And the ESM.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: He should watch his back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: Do social welfare recipients not have the right to take part in a free ballot?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: A general debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Yes. I indicate also that I watched a programme on television last night which dealt with the Oireachtas inquiry into RTE's handling of the Fr. Reynold's case which was most instructive, particularly, the very strong behaviour of various Members, including Members of this House who, when RTE is down it is easy to kick it and they put the boot in. There was a noticeable muting in the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Before the Deputy Leader responds, I ask the Cathaoirleach for his guidance on a point of order. Is it appropriate for a Member of the House to defy the Cathaoirleach's authority and refuse to withdraw a remark? I have withdrawn remarks, even when I considered they were appropriate. There has been a disgraceful abuse of the privilege of this House in smearing a Minister. I saw the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: The Senator is withdrawing the remark. I thank him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Even the "No" side.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: It is applied very capriciously whenever it suits.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: The Senator will agree that I have one of the best records of attendance ever.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Some of us have many committee meetings to attend.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: I do not believe this would have arisen only I spotted it going through. There are too many of these instruments going through without debate and I am pleased I forced a debate on it although it is only a small one. The Minister's speech is a recital of what he has said previously. He stated the data would be depersonalised and fields that could identify an individual would be masked and...
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: It was going through without debate until I raised the matter.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: How is that a threat to the United States?
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Or ever.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: He has ordered ten times the number of drones President Bush did.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: What has sexual orientation got to do with it?
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: I do not believe I was being hysterical. I think the Minister should withdraw that remark. It is the usual slur that people like him use against-----
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: The Minister specialises in slurs. He made the same accusations at the committee meeting.
- Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)
David Norris: I understand that happened before this agreement was devised.