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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I am asking plenty of questions and the Leader has plenty of questions to answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Leader is a decent man and I have known him for many years and he has conducted himself well in this House but he seems to be have become a creature of this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: It seems to me that he is under direction from the Taoiseach to do things which I doubt very much he wants to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: That is too bad because I am taking the time as I will not be allowed by an undemocratic decision of the House- - - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: -----because I think that people should be allowed to have proper speaking rights on this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I believe and I have spoken throughout 25 years in this House on behalf of the people I have continually - - -

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I have seen the speaking time reduce from six minutes to four, then three minutes and two minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Government is making a farce of this House. At one stage this House was derided as a talking shop, now thanks to the Taoiseach, we are not allowed to talk in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I do it out of deference to the Chair, and respect for the Cathaoirleach. I know the House is dear to the Cathaoirleach's heart; I wish the same could be said of other Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Senator should try a bit of democracy. It would be very refreshing and appropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Is this a consistent attack on an individual who is quite clearly identified?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Deputy Neville is a former Member of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: There is nothing at all obvious about the failure to provide for a longer debate today.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: There is a complete lack of democracy in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Well said. The Leader has the constitutional power to so order.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Closing the door after the horse has bolted.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Rubbish. That is an insult.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Leader does not speak to them.