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- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Senator Bacik and I are sharing time since everybody else is.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: The Senator is in Sinn Féin, so she would not share.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Senator Bacik fought heroically. We should recognise that.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: I will start by paying tribute to my colleague, Senator Bacik. It was remarkable that nearly 30 years ago, as head of the students union movement in Trinity, the Senator bravely and courageously stood out at a time when this was one of the most unpopular issues in Irish society. Today, it is important that we mark her contribution together with that of all the others who have been...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: I put the issue of abortion on an election manifesto in 1977, which was before many of the Senators were born. I was trustee for the child in the X case. That was an eye-opener. That lovely family were strongly pro-life, and then it landed. That is what happens. When these human situations hit the family, there we are. This legislation is rushed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Rushed.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: An issue as important as this needs really careful consideration. I would like to look at one issue to start off with, that is, the question of using GPs. That is a mistake. We should have clinics. What is wrong with having clinics here? If one had clinics in this country performing the abortions, one would avoid all the problems of conscience with doctors and others. This is a really...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: It could be. I want to strike a note now and say I think it should be. It is important in a human sense that those women who have an abortion and then have an emotional reaction should be provided with counselling. The three-day waiting period is daft. It has an impact on the other positions taken by the legislation because we provide for abortions in certain circumstances, for example, in...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)
David Norris: There are no virgins here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: To where was the letter addressed?
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: If she had left the address and was not there, then what was the point of sending the letter?
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Yes, but those who sent the letter said that she had left.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: That is ridiculous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: I talk about them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
David Norris: I do not stand in any danger of a vote from Senator Feighan, but I am delighted to hear his news and wish him every happiness in the future. With regard to the question raised by Senator Craughwell in respect of politician's pay, I am weary from talking about this issue and am very glad to be joined by him on it because few people are prepared to talk about it. I am in about the only job in...