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Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The question of the constitutional convention was raised. There is a real contradiction. We were told we had missed the boat but we could still throw in this topic for consideration by the constitutional convention. Many people avoided the real issues. I am not referring to myself. I am not aggrieved by any of the political side of things. Certainly, I have an issue with the media and I...

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

David Norris: This is a scandal and a disgrace. I am astonished that anybody can stand over it. In America, they like to say that anybody could be President of America. One can if one can buy it. It is going that way in this country too. I am not making any retrospective claims for myself. In the future why should standing for office be a matter of how much money one has? Why should people from...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I compliment the Leader on his fine speech yesterday in the presence of the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: He made a number of extremely valuable points. Regrettably sometimes Government actions undermine those fine words. Once again No. 1 proposes that we should have no Order of Business tomorrow, which I oppose. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we delete No. 1 from the Order Paper because it is an undemocratic principle. I was rather disappointed that last night during a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I beg your pardon?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I have not said what I was about to say so I do not know how the Cathaoirleach can say whether it is appropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I was moving on to a second matter. I do not mean to be rude.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I am not going to go there because what I want to say is not at all frivolous. I know that expressions of sympathy are usually passed through the Committee on Procedure and Privileges but this is a general one with which everyone might agree. At the very least, we can express horror at the outrage that was committed in Bulgaria against a bus load of Israeli tourists. These were innocent...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I wish to make a point. Senator Leyden is somebody for whom I have great respect but I wish to disassociate myself from the manner in which this matter is being followed through. This is not the manner in which I wished it to be raised. I asked for an examination because I do not believe it has been established that the death was directly as a result of the accident and emergency closure....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Just because it is in a newspaper does not make it true.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Has anyone asked you?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear. They make exceptions in other countries.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: By people like me.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: It was not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: In light of the Leader's reply it would be inappropriate to put it to a vote. I do not consider it to be a scientific survey and we do not accept it as such, even as an opinion poll, but I accept that he has given an effective contrary argument, so it would be inappropriate to press it. However, I will seek to have it back before the House in the next session.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I salute the courage of the survivors of abuse in residential institutions. Some of their representatives are in the Visitors' Gallery. Like all the Irish people, I honour them for the integrity, great dignity and courage they have shown. This is very personal information and the abuse they suffered was of a highly personal and damaging nature. Without their testimony, I doubt we would be...

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

David Norris: It was a shoddy and disgraceful arrangement. However, it is in place. One of the most significant aspects of this Bill and of the Minister's attitude is that he has determinedly pursued the demand, not just on behalf of the survivors but the people, that there should be an equal sharing of the burden of compensation. I stand 100% behind the Minister in looking for a 50:50 arrangement...