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- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach allowed plenty of latitude for him to be questioned, now let him reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I am not responsible.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I support the calls that have been made in the past few days for a detailed debate on the question of the so-called constitutional convention. It is in danger of becoming a complete farce. There is a ragbag of issues involved - lowering the voting age to 17 and restricting the Presidential term to five years, a proposal I made 15 to 20 years ago but nothing of-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Excuse me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Thank you. There is nothing whatever about some of the really serious issues. Even with regard to the Presidency, there was a report in 1998, signed up to by all the parties, which stated that the nomination process was completely undemocratic and unfair. The report made recommendations which were adopted by all parties. This matter was raised in the other House and was defeated by the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I get the feeling that there is a whiff coming off this House similar to that emanated from the Irish House of Lords when it was about to be extinguished and the then authority created a series of new peers like mushrooms all over the place so that it could abolish it. I can smell similar tactics operating around this joint. I am very glad that my ancestors voted against the abolition,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: -----and for Catholic emancipation. I hope this kind of spirit will continue in this Upper House. I would be very concerned about this. I would like a full debate on it. The Seanad must be considered in it, otherwise it is not worth a damn. I welcome very much what Senator Bacik said about the international day on homophobia. It is in danger of being overlooked. Regrettably in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear, but it would be even better if the Government agreed to implement some of them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: That is an excellent idea.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: There is no question of "If", as even the Leader's own side has indicated its desire for it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I am being helpful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: The poor man - how can he manage?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: It is transparency without any substance.
- Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Without wishing to be rude, can I interrupt the Minister to ask whether copies of the Minister's speech will be supplied? I have to leave to go to another meeting, but I hope to return in time to contribute to this debate.
- Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (7 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the fact that he is the Minister in this position. I have known him for a long time and I regard him as a good friend. We have had many conversations about cultural matters. Long before he was Minister, he had a good track record in being active as an Opposition Deputy, not just as a good Kerryman but concerning all artistic, cultural...