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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: No. The Leader referred to the question of the communiqué, which has now been confirmed from Mrs. Nurit Tinari-Modai.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I raised this issue a week or two ago. Last week, the Leader told me he would have an answer for the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: He has simply referred it to the Tánaiste, which is not an answer. I need an answer. This is a most damaging and significant development.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I am not agreeing to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: One can have integrity without being a republican.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Go raibh maith agat. Gabh mo leithscéal. Níl an Gaeilge comh flúirseach agam leis an Aire nó na Seanadóirí a bhí ag caint as Gaeilge cúpla nóiméad ó shin ach ba mhaith liom cúpla punc a chur roimh Seanad Éireann anois agus cúpla focal a rá ar son scoil násiúnta Inis Meáin. Ceapaim go bhfuil oideachas an thábhachtach-----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I think it has. Anyway, I will lead the House there gradually.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: With regard to the general technique of the debate, I am a realist-----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I know, but I have hardly finished the sentence. I am entitled to do that. I got as far as the word "punc", which has a series of different meanings including full stop. Any speaker is entitled to arrive at the full stop before being guillotined. Other speakers on both sides have spoken about the nature of the Bill and the nature of the amendments. As far as I am concerned people have a...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I hope the Minister will take my point on board.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Yes. What a good idea.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Banríon in Irish.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: A wonderful play.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: They are on the point of doing that. According to the Taoiseach, that is exactly what he is at.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Beautifully.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: It is getting rid of people anyway.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I strongly support what Senator Barrett said and he said it with passion and dignity. He is standing up for the principle of democracy. The Minister of State is right in one sense. It is not a vote in a national election.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: This is what has been talked about just two minutes ago.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: The Minister and Senator Barrett addressed it and it lies at the heart of the dispute between us.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I am moving on from that, if the Senator would allow me.