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Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: A good midlands woman.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: That was not too long ago.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: I thank my colleagues for such a wide-ranging, excellent and well-informed debate. I am extremely heartened by it. I should have not doubted it would happen when I look at my old friends and colleagues and my new friends with whom I spoke on the telephone, two gracious women Members of the Seanad, one on each side of the House. I spoke to them last night and I am not at all surprised that we...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: These matters are private and should be left so. There are public aspects such as tax, inheritance and the home in which the couple lives. Further benefits for married couples include tax relief for a spouse for VHI and other qualifying payments made for the other spouse and tax relief for one spouse on gifts made by the other. Medical expenses incurred or defrayed by one spouse can be...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

David Norris: I will finish with one more quotation from this book, two sentences which put the whole matter in context: The income tax system is weighted in favour of the married couple. Unmarried couples, irrespective of their sexual orientation, are taxed as single persons. Thus, where only one of the couple works, the single standard rate tax band will apply, with no allowance being made for the...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

David Norris: I too welcome the President and compliment him on the remarkable way in which he commanded his material. Yesterday in the House we had a discussion on the way in which we run our business and we indicated that we thought it would be much better if people did not use notes or scripts. The President showed himself to be very much in command of everything he said and spoke with real conviction....

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Not for long.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: I am just wondering—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Judging by the imbecility of the Senator's group, senility seems the preferable option.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: A number of Senators have raised foreign affairs issues and I hope the Cathaoirleach will shortly be in a position to advise us of when the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs will be established because many of these matters should be discussed in that forum. With regard to Senator Ó Murchú's point regarding the people in Colombia, I also supported the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: The Senator invited Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Quite right too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Give it to us on CD.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: I thank Senator Lydon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: The Leader can refer my comments to the Minister as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

David Norris: It is just balance.