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Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)

David Norris: That office is not an expert on grammar, I am. May I ask for a voice vote?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 22:In page 28, lines 20 and 21, to delete “engaged in the provision of a programme that leads to an award to at least honours bachelor degree level”.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Fine Gael is too left wing for me. They are rabid socialists.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Front square.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I rise today to speak as a member of the Technical Group for the first time. It is slightly ironic that I am in the Technical Group because I am probably the biggest luddite in the House. I was very happy to accept the invitation extended by my very good friend and colleague, Senator Ivana Bacik. My principal motivation for joining it was that I thought it...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Yes, to a fault. For example, it is very important to examine the order in which Members are called on to speak. I accept that the Leas-Chathaoirleach is bound by the rules but it is completely unacceptable that people may sit here for three quarters of an hour and a member of another party then floats in, not having been here for the first forty-five minutes, and gets to contribute...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I am not speaking of myself but, rather, making a general observation. I have never minded being here because I always find it very interesting to listen to what others have to say. I welcome the Supreme Court's judgment which is interesting. It is remarkable that the entire seven judges agreed in this instance. I deplore the language used in the debate. Who are the "unborn"? Am I the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: It is outrageous. There are significant difficulties for the Government ahead of the referendum. The first is that people will have to have explained to them the motivation and reasoning behind the period of 12 weeks because those on the other side will suggest it is free range abortion and so on. The public needs to be alerted to how this is simply facing the fact that nowadays young...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Yes. We should be aware of the fact that the general public may take from the welcome Supreme Court judgment the idea that the foetus is now more vulnerable. That is what will be said. We need to be prepared to counter these arguments and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I know, but we need to keep debating this sensitive issue because we need to have a fully informed debate on it.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: The family is regarded in a particular light in this society and we make special provision for it in the Constitution. It is, therefore, a very important element. It is important that we have accurate statements from the Minister. On Second Stage, I queried his statement that the average number of members of family for which applications for reunification were made under the scheme was 20....

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Is it accurate?

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: The principal point is whether it is fair.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

David Norris: Now.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

David Norris: And the Naval Service and the Air Corps.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

David Norris: I wonder if the Cathaoirleach has recently been down Fitzwilliam Street. It is very interesting. There is an enormous cleared vacant site. It is about the size of a city block. It is owned by a State company, the ESB, and in the 1960s it took on the longest continuous Georgian streetscape in the world and devastated it. It was quite extraordinary. It was an Irish State-owned company and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

David Norris: The Senator is older than he looks.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

David Norris: I add my words of compliment to Senator Ó Clochartaigh. I like to regard him as a friend. He represents the best side of Sinn Féin through his interest in human rights, justice and equality, matters about which he spoke with great knowledge and passion. I am not at all surprised that he chose a quote John O'Donohue on justice and equality. I have always found the Senator...