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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Yes. The Leader, who is a decent and humane person, referred to the photograph of President Bush and the child. I would like to refer to the other photograph in the Irish Independent today of a 12 year old Iraqi boy whose entire family was obliterated by a cluster bomb. He is now left scarred, burnt and with two stumps instead of arms. If we have any decency, we will discuss this today. We...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: No, it is not. It is shameful that the House should continue its discussion in the absence of the debate I was seeking. We have seen the photographs of the child who was destroyed. We know about the weapons of real mass destruction. The use of cluster bombs and depleted uranium—

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: —against the civilian population of Baghdad is completely wrong. It is against the Geneva Convention.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: I am amazed and astonished that people opposite cannot stand up for the honour of this House. Why are they trying to bomb Saddam Hussein specifically?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Do they want to kill him because they are afraid of what he might say about them should they get him into court? It is a complete and utter disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: What about the ordinary people who were working in that house, the 14 civilians who were blown into rubbish by the bombs of the United States? What about the attack on the Al-Jazeera office this morning which killed a television cameraman making a report?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: It is trying to silence the news. What about the attack on Reuters? They are now even attacking their own journalists. They then denied it by saying a sniper was responsible. I have news for the US army.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

David Norris: A sniper gun can only go 700 metres. They can stop lying. I call Bush a liar. Sitting suspended at 3.30 p.m. and resumed at 3.40 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: We will support the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: It is important that we keep a sense of proportion about what happened last night. I saw some but not all of it. There was some mild inconvenience where people were delayed for an hour or so but that is all. There was some shouting but no violence. Perhaps people of minority views are taking control of it. That is because there is a vacuum and leadership is not being given by the main...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: It is a shame – credit where credit is due.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: We appreciate the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Yes, but it is a tragedy that there were riot police present and it is a pity that photographs were taken of gardaí wearing crash helmets. I am sorry it happened.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Brian Hayes.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: The Minister spoke on the wireless today about the events last night. He made a number of good points, particularly the fact that the Garda response was an administrative decision within the Garda and was not a direct ministerial responsibility. Although he accepts the ultimate responsibility, he did not trigger the decision. The response has to be proportionate. I saw part of what happened...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: They will really break the cycle. I do not mean to be critical, I am just making a recommendation. I was delighted to see that a horrible empty space in Gardiner Street has been turned into a lovely children's playground. That is the way to go and it will help a great deal. With regard to drunkenness, I applaud the Minister for taking on these enormous pubs that I have christened...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

David Norris: Look at what they have done to the Ambassador Cinema and St. Mary's Church, which is an historic building and has been turned into another one of these boozeramas. Licences have now been granted to supermarkets to sell trays of beer. What is the logic behind granting these licences? I wish to raise serious questions concerning the District Court judges who are involved in the licensing...