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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I am sure the record will show that no one in this House made any such allegation. I am sure that was not what the Senator implied.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I thank the Leader for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: Cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan adhmad?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I am sure the record will show that no one in this House made any such allegation. I am sure that was not what the Senator implied.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I thank the Leader for that.

Seanad: The Gathering Ireland 2013: Statements (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I welcome the debate and I welcome the Minister, who is clear and efficient, and prepared to take practical measures. One aspect that needs to be emphasised and has been emphasised by other speakers, particularly Senator Ó Murchú, is the cultural dimension because cultural tourism is one of the most important drivers of the tourism industry. I am not downplaying golf, even though it is a...

Seanad: The Gathering Ireland 2013: Statements (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: One of the most important aspects of tourism is repeat business. We will not get repeat business if our attitude is clearly seen as being callous and exploitative. We should ask not just what they can do for us but also what we can do for them. Our history is not always good in this regard. I had long correspondence, as many other Members of both Houses will have had, with people in...

Seanad: The Gathering Ireland 2013: Statements (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: Our figures have increased by 14% over previous year, which also had an increase. We have met our budgets. I am also on the board of St. Patrick's Cathedral, home of Swift, where visitor numbers have increased by 9%.

Seanad: The Gathering Ireland 2013: Statements (31 Jan 2013)

David Norris: I will just finish on this. Bloomsday needs to be supported. The cathedral could also do with a bit of money for the roof and so on. Whoever thought that Finnegan's Wake would be a bestseller in China? There is a huge market and events such as Bloomsday can do it, despite the sceptics.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: We are all aware of the extraordinary role, although sometimes played in a quiet way, of former Senator McAleese and his wife, the former President, Mary McAleese. The greatest tribute we can pay him is a practical one, which is to discuss the report on the Magdalen laundries, which coincidentally is being released to the survivor groups as we speak, as soon as is practicable, taking into...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I will end on that point. I would like to ask whether the family of Susie Long was consulted about her being dragged into this and used as a cover for political opportunism. I feel shamed by what has been happening and I know decent Fine Gael colleagues will feel the same. I spoke in this way when there was another government and I will not cease now because the Government is made up of...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: That is not the same thing as using public money when they are Ministers and attempting to justify it in a brazen way.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: It is a damnable practice that should be stopped.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: On a point of order, the Leader referred to Members' constituencies. I have mentioned to Senator Sean D. Barrett that it is rather curious that almost all Adjournment matters refer to geographical constituencies. The Leader has said he has noticed this too. My understanding is that Senators who are nominated through the panel system represent professional bodies and so on.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I thought the Leader had mentioned both.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I shall check the record. I thank the Leader. We do not have geographical constituencies for this House.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I move: That Seanad Éireann hereby declares that the Order of Business of Seanad Éireann, save in exceptional circumstances, shall take precedence over other business of the Oireachtas and that consequently Senators shall not attend meetings of Committees of the Oireachtas until the Order of Business is concluded in the House.I welcome the opportunity to discuss this motion which states...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (5 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I beg your pardon. I will finish with one final sentence. I encouraged and incited my colleagues to rebel but they would not. There was always one quisling who could not wait to rush down to be the good boy or girl who validated the committee. We have the power to put manners on them and increase their respect for us. I wonder if this would be good because, constitutionally, committees...