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Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank Senator Leyden for his flattering comments, which I do not believe I deserve at all. I have always regarded myself as the amateur of Joyce and I certainly have an affection still for the man and his work. I remember the stamp Senator Leyden, who was then a Minister of State, launched in Paris in 1982 because our little committee suggested...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader provide further information on the report of the committee that will examine the impeachment of Judge Curtin? Will there be an opportunity for Members to discuss those issues again because it is very important that we monitor the issue fairly closely because in the situation somebody has been found innocent by the court? Many are saying it is on a technicality, so apparently...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: All the apparatus of both Houses of the Oireachtas are then directed against one. A Chathaoirligh, what precisely is happening and will Members have an opportunity to contribute on the information that will be placed before the House at that point? A great deal of Government money has been invested in Luas, which is unfortunate as it would have been much better to spend it on a metro. Luas,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear. It is splendid, unlike some other places.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: No, a speech.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I strongly support Senator Terry, particularly her opening remarks where she referred to claims that are not frivolous or vexatious. In most cases, the claimants are genuine. The question of time is important for a number of reasons. In the traumatic aftermath of an injury, either through an accident or due to medical negligence, the first thing people worry about is getting better. I have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I ask the Leader to pass on to the Office of Public Works congratulations on the magnificent job it has done in the National Library of Ireland with the space which now houses the remarkable exhibition of manuscripts of James Joyce. For the first time I feel I can hold my head high in the international community of Joyceans because we have a deposit of material of world standing which was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I thank my colleagues and, in particular, the Leader for their gracious words. It is true that commemorating 100 years of James Joyce has released a massive energy which is being positively harnessed for the benefit of the people of this country. I welcome that. I know some people are critical of what they believe is the tatty side of things. Plastic Buddhas and luminous crucifixes do not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: The Senator must agree with him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I add my congratulations to those of other Members to the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and to the civil servants and diplomats who played a significant role as did the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, a former Member of this House. It is remarkable that the Irish Presidency got such a compliment from Mr. Chirac that it was the best Presidency he could remember. That type of statement is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: On this occasion, I will not withdraw the comment because that would bring more attention to it. However, if the Cathaoirleach would like me to, I will do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: What is the state of progress of the National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004 which is with the Dáil? There is some concern about it because it gives such carte blanche to the Minister. I ask this in light of the deteriorating situation in regard to conservation. I understand Dublin, the capital city, does not have a senior conservation officer. There is this terrible business in Sleigh Head...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: If they want freedom of information, they can pay for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader give an indication of when we might take motion No. 18 in the names of the Independent Senators? The motion notes the favourable report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport which investigated the proposal for a metro in Dublin, a project in which this House has taken a consistent interest. I support Senator Morrissey and I regard it as commendable of him. It shows he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Splendid.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I thank the Leader very much.