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- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has, and I am grateful to him for it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: What is wrong with that?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Here, here.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, to the House and ask that some of the salient points of our discussion be passed directly to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I compliment him and his officials on their doggedness and determination in continuing when faced with an extremely difficult set of circumstances and start by making a few positive points. I agree with much of what...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I am not accepting any interruptions. The Senator will have the opportunity to speak.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I am happy to withdraw that remark. I am delighted to see Senator Mansergh defending a Unionist Minister, a remarkable instance.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I am only saying people who may be perceived in a negative light down here have done extremely good work.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I have done so and expect one minute of injury time.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I am very grateful. I end with the point I was making when interrupted. Last week we had a very useful debate with the President of the European Parliament. Is it possible for this House to ask some of the prominent Unionist people simply to come down here and explain to us in a non-antagonistic way the Unionist mindset and what their problems are?
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Two pretty odd activities as well, I would have said.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Actually that was Senator Ross.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I join those who have called for a debate in regard to violence and the use of weapons, particularly among young people. I call for a separate debate on the related subject of the increasing problem of under age drinking and the rising levels of alcoholism. It is the responsibility of the drinks industry to play a positive role. It is targeting the most vulnerable groups all the time. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach, but have two further small points to make. One is almost a housekeeping matter. I am sure Members have noticed that the interview room has suddenly disappeared without any advance warning. That fine room was very useful to Members for meetings, receiving delegations or making telephone calls. It has disappeared. I understand it has been grabbed by the Ceann...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Perhaps it should be drawn to his attention, but I am sure Members support me on this.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: A distinguished reporter well known in the House, Chris Glennon, has retired as political correspondent of the Independent Group. He rarely reported on the Seanad, but was a fine reporter. I am sure we are sorry to see him go and wish him well in his retirement.
- Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: I move: That Seanad Ãireann, in the light of the recent Equality Authority Report, requests the Government to give an assurance that it will either accept from the Independent benches or introduce on its own initiative legislation to cover the recognition of domestic partnerships. I welcome the Minister of State. I look forward to an interesting, positive and constructive response in the...
- Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: Would it not strike one as a bit odd that they could not bless a pair of unfortunate lesbians along with the hamsters, goldfish and everything else? There is a kind of a disproportion there and it is rather a pity. I have already praised the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, for his work on capital acquisitions tax. The Equality Authority has produced a really important series of...
- Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)
David Norris: She lived to the age of 103.