Results 1,121-1,140 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: One does addition, one does subtraction and another does division.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Unbalanced blanket criticism came from the Senator's side of the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Anyone has the right to defend a body as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Will it also keep its flavour on the bed post over night?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: I do my best.
- Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: I have already offered to share time with my Fine Gael colleagues.
- Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Cummins. I compliment the Minister on his brief, clear and logical speech. It is not necessary to repeat the figures but it is worrying that Ireland is how head of the EU table in terms of alcohol consumption. This is not civilised, sophisticated drinking where one enjoys a glass of wine or a liqueur but binge drinking. This debate is on alcohol consumption...
- Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)
David Norris: Yes. However, I have no intention of speaking about it. As this matter is sub judice, it would be dishonourable of me to say the same things and I do not intend to do so. That person is entitled to protection from the immunity that I receive. I am being circumspect but when this is over I might be able to look at some of the other issues involved in the two cases. I am concerned, however,...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: I support Senator Ormonde's comments. Although I was abroad in Cyprus, I watched it on television and was immensely proud, as were many of my Cypriot friends who watched it with me, of the colour, efficiency and dignity with which the whole ceremony was held. With regard to electronic voting, I do not believe it was fraud on the part of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, undermined the senior professional body dealing with computer science by rubbishing it as a flat-earther and anti-globalisation protestor. If it is claimed that Ireland has the most wonderful electronic industry, why was the contract given to one Dutchman? It seems bizarre that there was no confidence in our own...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: ââthe UK Government licensed the export of a custom-built torture chamber to the Gulf states. There have recently been a number of court cases involving people in and around the Oireachtas, the costs of which have been absolutely crippling. Humanely speaking, whatever the rights and wrongs of the cases, one must feel sympathy for people faced with legal bills of â¬1 million or â¬2...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: The bottom drawer.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: We will read it in Irish.
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: I agree with the Minister but I am not responsible for it. It is not the phraseology of theââ
- Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)
David Norris: Nor me, particularly.