Results 981-1,000 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: Can we have a discussion on this matter? In terms of foreign policy, where are we going when democratically elected people are now being removed? It is obviously a source concern for a former American Attorney General.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: No. I took exactly the same view as Senator O'Rourke.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: The Leader is right.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: The Bill is concerned with the welfare of animals.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: That is a point of disorder.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: Nobody's perfect.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gallagher, and apologise for not having been able to raise the following point, which is germane to this section, on Second Stage. I had other commitments and could not be here. It is an issue which cannot be rectified at this point but which I would like the Minister of State to...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: It cost me â¬5,000 because it was ten years old when I got it two years ago. I have to pay approximately â¬1,300 in tax. That seems iniquitous. From a conservation point of view, people should be encouraged to retain older cars like that â good quality cars â which have not exhausted their usefulness. The taxation should, in some measure at least, be related to the value of the car. If...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Mar 2004)
David Norris: I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: It is because they are not as good as Joe Taylor.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole. This court case is a tragic circumstance for all the young people and families involved, and I do not intend to comment on it. However, behind that case is a significant culture of alcohol, and this House should address it again. We had a good debate on it at one point during the anniversary celebrations of the Pioneer...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: It also happened with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Leader and I have suggested that we might, as a Chamber, boycott those committees on one occasion so that they simply cannot meet. They are treating this House and the Cathaoirleach with disrespect. Perhaps we might also have a debate on foreign affairs, particularly the extraordinary behaviour of the United States of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: We have been G-A-A-gged.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: There are plenty of them in the city of Dublin.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: Yes they are.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)
David Norris: They never conflict with the Dáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
David Norris: That is what we will get with electronic voting.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)
David Norris: I welcome that.