Results 9,281-9,300 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I am happy and honoured to second the motion. It is appropriate that we are taking it now. This was a victory for democracy in the House today, which is rare and unusual. I compliment all those who had the courage to vote in favour of democracy. What is being done against this House is a serious matter. Also, it is being done by someone who has never been a Member of this House. I do...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Think about it - every single lever is in the possession of the Coalition. I did not know they controlled the Judiciary also, but I thank the Senator for letting me know that.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: It is important from a democratic point of view that this House remains a dissenting voice, particularly because we face these economic problems. I sit on the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, of which I was a founder member with our current President Michael D. Higgins. He was a Member of this House as was W.B. Yeats and another President, Mary Robinson. As we sit here, a Bill...
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: That is a disgrace.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I pity the Leader for it.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Let us do it.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: The Senator now rues the order in which he did so.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: They were two good choices regardless of the order.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Of course not.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: You have had plenty of time to arrange it.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Fine Gael has whipped them.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: I was told it by some of your members.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Well spoken.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: You will not let them speak without interruptions.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Well spoken.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: And stop sulking.
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear. I second that.