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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I am not sure how many parties Senator McDowell has been in during his career. I suppose that when one founds the Progressive Democrats and they collapse, it projects one, willy-nilly, into a form of independence. I have not been held back on the Order of Business and have been allowed to introduce legislation. I am a completely independent Independent. Senator McDowell graciously...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I certainly am an independent Independent. I question the independence of the Independent Group but I do wish them well.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome Jake's family, who have campaigned tirelessly. It is not the first time that this issue has arisen. I remember raising a similar matter a number of years ago after a teenager shot himself while he was under the influence of one of these drugs. We should pause a little as regards the question of culpability and liability. Could this be a...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: What is wrong with that?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: That is another section that needs to be reformed.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: It could not.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: Somebody prescribing Prozac would not be deliberately aiding or abetting. They would be trying to keep the person alive.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I notice that the Press Council has been complaining about defamation and the cost to the press of libel actions. I disagree with it completely. I put down legislation previously, which has dropped off the Order Paper, as did the Government. I would welcome the introduction of such legislation at this point. A previous Defamation Bill was put forward in the House at the instigation of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

David Norris: Perhaps we could have a debate on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

David Norris: On a point of order, I wish to point out to the Leader that Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's point was not that leaders be taken first and so forth, but the way in which people who are not leaders but members of groups who come in late and whose contributions are taken before those of the Independents.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I believe it is a question of the order of precedence.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House again. He has shown great and sympathetic interest in the Bill. He is committed to the area. I also welcome, in particular, members of the deaf community. I am glad to say that we have a signer with us today, which is not allowed in the Dáil and shows another advantage of Seanad Éireann. On the Order of Business today, the question...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: Around for a long time.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I am delighted with the property tax. Sinn Féin is the only party taking that on.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. He is very kind. I want to ask the Deputy Leader a question. Why are we taking item No. 1 without debate? The issue raises questions. The Seanad normally meets on Tuesday at 3.30 p.m. anyway. I am not sure why there is a motivation or reason-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I see.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: Yes. The change of time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I understand.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

David Norris: I thank the Deputy Leader. She is very kind.