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Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is important to recognise those who have stayed behind for this important and unanimous debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: What about the rights of children of these arrangements? They have no rights at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I add my voice to those welcoming the historic election of this country's representatives to the human rights council of the UN. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade urged this to every incoming delegation and perhaps that played some small role in this. I also very much welcome the result of the referendum on children's rights and draw attention to the fact that this House...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Let us confront the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I seek a debate on human rights and would like this included in it. As the IRA said in the old days, "We have not gone away." The money has not gone away either. It has gone into the pockets of billionaires in America and Europe and it should be taken back from them to rehouse the people who have been evicted.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Excuse me, a Chathaoirligh, I wish to raise a point of order, which is of significance to all Members of this House. I submitted an amendment to No. 15, the motion on suicide. My office was informed that it could not be accepted because it had missed the deadline because it had to go to the Cabinet. Since when do Members' individual amendments to Government motions have to go to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I resist that and would like a ruling from you on this, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I wish to ask whether this was because it was a Cabinet matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I find that very difficult to believe.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I welcome the fact that Senator Heffernan has raised the matter so sensitively. It is clear that the matter must be addressed. A young woman in the prime of life and full of vitality was taken from her family. Apparently certain facts have been established. She was admitted to hospital suffering from severe pain. It increased and got worse after a day and she and her family requested a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Senator was not feeling uneasy earlier.

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Acting Chairman, Senator Quinn, could be taken as a prime example of somebody who does not bully and is very gracious with other people. He was scheduled to be next to speak and could very easily have made an arrangement with the previous Acting Chairman to stay in the Chair, but he very graciously yielded to me and that is an example of the kind of courtesy that negates bullying. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: That is appreciated. I offer my apologies; I wished to contribute during Private Members' business. The delegates are most welcome and it is very interesting to hear what they have to say. As they can imagine, I come at this issue from a slightly different perspective. Although they were delighted at the change in name of the Department, I was concerned by it because I could see a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Therefore, our guests would be open to examining the position on illegal exports from the settlements in Gaza.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I was referring to the settlements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is related.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I express a certain amount of concern about the constitutional convention, particularly reports in the newspapers that the members of the public involved will be anonymous. This is regrettable because everyone who has an opinion should be prepared to stand over it. In other jurisdictions with this type of convention, such as the Netherlands, Iceland and the Canadian provinces, the people...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is an extraordinary and regrettable comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I am glad my colleagues have raised the situation in the Middle East, which is very troubling indeed. The behaviour of the Israeli government in recent years indicates a kind of malign triumph for Christendom. After 20 centuries of persecution of the Jews, we have managed to drag them down to our own barbaric level. I find it absolutely disgusting. Yesterday one entire family was wiped...