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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear. The way the question is asked is crucial.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: On reflection, I have to award the prize for drama to Senator Cummins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Two of the questions I proposed to raise have been addressed. On Palestine, the issue of children must also be included. I attended a briefing yesterday on the plight of children in Palestine, the disproportionate risk they face and the Euro-Mediterranean agreement. I salute Amnesty International and note the extremely important work it has been doing, particularly since this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I thank the Chairman. I wish to inform the Chairman that I attended the gay lesbian awards in the very swanky Westin Hotel, and this woman was awarded, by the Irish groups, a particular prize mentioned. It is welcome that she will be invited here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Splendid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: That is a wonderful phrase. It is the first time I have heard it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: I understand it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Only last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

David Norris: The guidelines were drawn up in Dublin.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: That is not very generous. Why not make it ¤1,000?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Is the Senator not sure of himself?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Senator Kelly's debate will not-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: We hope they will not do it the way Fianna Fáil did it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: We will all be there.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Yesterday, a Member stated as a fact that the offices of Youth Defence had been attacked by what he called pro-abortion lobbyists. I wish to inform the House that there is no substance whatsoever in that statement. I took the trouble to contact the police when I heard of the attack. When I spoke to the inspector in charge at the Bridewell, he informed me that there had been an unpleasant...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: Something wonderful that I have never witnessed in my 25 years in Seanad Éireann has happened, in that Members from the Government side, which is unusual, from Fianna Fáil, from all of the parties and individuals have presented legislation this session. The Government should co-operate with the House more. During the debate on the important legislation produced by Senator Burke, a...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2013)

David Norris: It is a comfortable wilderness.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

David Norris: The baby's.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

David Norris: With regard to the very important case concerning surrogate motherhood and the issue of legal parenting, I would expect the State will appeal today's judgment for the simple reason if it does not, it does not give clear and a perfect definition to that judgment. It would be better for all parties and I would be interested to hear what my colleague, Senator Bacik, has to say about this. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2013)

David Norris: In any case, it is before the newspapers. I am simply saying it. I am not talking about the actual sentencing and I will not talk about it, but the fact is that it was delayed in order to allow the assailant to go before the courts. There was a much worse case in the Republic in which a young man, a gifted student, a devoted son and a very brilliant man, was hit from behind while cycling...