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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: So it is not appropriate to refer to him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: Yes. The Leader said, with the best of goodwill, that she hoped to have a debate on Iraq next week—

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: This international situation is very urgent and I am afraid I have to press the amendment. Amendment put: "That No. 11, motion No. 22, be taken before No. 2." Tá

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I ask that the House be adjourned to take an immediate debate on the subject of war with Iraq, which I believe to be imminent and a matter of grave urgency for this country.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: If the growing threat of illegal war against Iraq—

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: —in which this country is implicated through the use of Shannon Airport is not contemplated by the Standing Order, it shows that the entire matter is nothing but a parliamentary farce.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 29. (30 Jan 2003)

David Norris: The current position is a ludicrous farce.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I seek clarification. If I understood the Leader correctly, she said we would take both Nos. 22 and 24 in Private Members' time. Is that correct?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: Are we taking one motion or the other, or is one an amendment of the other?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: Which motion is being taken?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I only ask because I was not quite sure whether it was intended to be taken as an amendment. I take it that it is not an amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I am in possession.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: And I am grateful for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I welcome the clarification. The fact that Fine Gael has chosen this issue for Private Members' Business clearly indicates why that party is in Opposition. We are on the verge of what could be a world war, but both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil feel that events involving rugby in Connacht are most worthy of discussion. I completely disagree. If one considers the way the two principal parties...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 23 be taken first. Independent Members take their politics seriously and this motion addresses the issue of Shannon refuelling.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: You are extremely kind, a Chathaoirligh, and I really do appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: No conscription here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: The Senator is not supposed to mention absent-minded Members.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: How much is it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

David Norris: Hear, hear.