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Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I am very honoured to speak after Senator Crown. We are delighted he took the trouble to come direct from the airport, despite probably being jet-lagged, to speak here so passionately. He said what I had decided myself to say. I think this is appalling legislation. The Minister has done a little bit of tweaking to make it appear acceptable through cosmetic measures and I am not going to...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Maybe I am.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Fine. I would like to say that it is disgraceful, corrupt and criminal that these people deliberately target young people - the vulnerable - but it is not just young people. They go out Africa and to South America - they go to people who have no defences. These are people with their headquarters in the United States and in Europe and they must be confronted. I am appalled by the court's...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: That is a complete nonsense. I will certainly oppose the Bill and will be back here to vote against it, although not out of any sense of antagonism. I understand the Minister feels his hands are tied, but it is a disgraceful decision. What are these people in the court doing? It is not in the interests of people. It was the same with this ridiculous equality-based rubbish about gender...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: And from the other side too.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: And Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: The Independents were the only ones who raised the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I want to hear about the tears in Dr. Paisley's eyes.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I completely agree with my colleague, Senator Mullen, that the Government's approach to legislating on the abortion issue is completely unsatisfactory. I say this because the issue of health is not being addressed as part of the process. I refer, in particular, to situations where young girls might be the victims of incest or rape. It is absolutely unconscionable that people should try to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Are we dealing with today's Order of Business or last week's?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: The word "abuse" is not right. I do not believe that Senator Bacik abused her position and I ask Senator Healy Eames to withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Senator Healy Eames should not claim that the Deputy Leader abused her position. This is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: She did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: We wake up at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Bacik's comments on the French vote. It will become the 14th state to accept full gay marriage, which is greatly to be welcomed. As for the Constitutional Convention, despite the best efforts of reactionary forces, which in my opinion discredited themselves, if one distributes the undecided vote, the actual vote was well over 80%. While I consider this to be very...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I am. By God I am. I most certainly am. I am sure everybody in this House would want a debate because this is a Parliament elected by various means. The other House is another part of our Parliament. We are not allowed to say anything. The bankers who have led us into this slaughterhouse are still dictating to us. I find that grossly offensive, immoral and probably unconstitutional. A...