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Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

David Norris: On Joe Duffy's radio programme I heard about somebody whose car had failed the test because the "L" learner's notice on the back window was deemed to have been made of the wrong material — the driver had made it himself. I do not believe that is a threat to anybody's safety. The test should be focused on issues of safety. I put my cards on the table and I make no apologies in saying I have...

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

David Norris: My cynical friends on the same side of the House are making rubbing gestures with forefinger and thumb suggesting it is about money. I would hate to think that was the case. Some of the reasons for failure are just niggling and sometimes do not reflect the safety issue and the welfare of people on the road. If a car is tested and found to be roadworthy it should be deemed to be roadworthy for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

David Norris: He is Tweedledee and I am Tweedledum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I support the calls for a debate on transport. I echo what Senator Dooley said about the Leader when she was Minister for Transport. She was the only Minister in living memory who had the courage to keep an open mind on the metro project. I appreciated that very much, as did all sides of the Houses, and she did a good day's work. It is important we have a debate on the metro. This does not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader arrange a series of debates on Iraq? In the run-up to and early stages of the war in Iraq, the Seanad played a useful role in political life by holding a series of rolling debates during which we constantly monitored the situation. Further debates are necessary because of the assault under way in the city of Falluja. We know 100,000 civilians, mostly women and children, have...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Having already sought a debate, I now call on the Leader to ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, the number of times the jet in question has landed at Shannon Airport, its purpose, the reason the Garda has not boarded it to ascertain what it is going on and to report back to the House. Details on this matter are on the record. I propose that the House note...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Shame on the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Temper.

Seanad: Public Transport in the Greater Dublin Area: Statements. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Transport in the Greater Dublin Area: Statements. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Transport in the Greater Dublin Area: Statements. (9 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I thank my colleague, Senator O'Toole, for his generosity in sharing his time with me. I fully agree with his views on the Dublin Port tunnel. He has highlighted the crux of the matter. The tunnel was built to relieve the congestion caused by large commercial vehicles in the city centre. It would be absurd if we simply used the existence of tunnels to dislodge the worst of these commercial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I support my colleagues who have called for a debate on the Middle East, in particular the situation in Iraq, which is disastrous. A number of us said the attempt to take Falluja would have dire consequences. As Senator Ryan said, the coalition can physically take the city but the repercussions will continue for a long time. I support what Senator Ó Murchú said about politicians. Not a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I express my gratitude to Senator Maurice Hayes for his courtesy in allowing me to speak before him. Perhaps his generosity was inspired by the profusion of Hayeses in the House. I am grateful for his kindness because I am scheduled to do an interview. I would like to take up a point made by Senator Hayes——

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

David Norris: ——number one, which relates to one of my principal reasons for wanting to speak on the Bill, which I welcome. I congratulate the leader of the Minister of State's party, Deputy Harney, for choosing the poisoned chalice of medicine. It was an extraordinarily courageous act because the job of the Minister for Health and Children is probably one of the most difficult in the Government. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I ask the Labour Party to do the same.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in expressing revulsion at the apparent murder of Ms Margaret Hassan and in extending my sympathy to her family. She is a very remarkable, good, courageous, decent woman and a friend of the Iraqi people. The House should also note that even some of the most extreme groups in Iraq which have been involved in beheadings appealed to the people holding Ms Hassan not to kill...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

David Norris: I am giving the reasons that such a debate is essential. We must think of the civilian population in places such as Falluja. The so-called health Minister in the interim Iraqi administration claims that there is not a significant problem regarding civilian casualties, as does the United States army. Members and instruments of the press in Iraq are instructed, under threat of legal sanctions,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

David Norris: We should have a happy hour in the Seanad at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

David Norris: Well done.