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- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: Will we be given copies of the Minister's speech?
- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: I thank the Minister.
- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: It is no problem.
- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: I thank the Acting Chairman. I very much welcome his ruling. I have raised this matter over many years, as the Minister knows. I welcome the Minister. I think he is a decent man. There have been some improvements but they have been gradual, painstaking and slow. I introduced legislation in this area to the House in 2014 and the then Minister, Senator Aodhán Ó...
- Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
David Norris: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)
David Norris: Good man.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)
David Norris: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I appreciate his generosity. The situation in America is appalling. Sixty people have been killed and a further 500 have been injured. Americans always go back to the second amendment, which protected the right to carry a blunderbuss in an 18th century rebellious colony. Things are completely different now. This man had an arsenal of over 40 guns,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: Generous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: With regard to the proposal that No. 1 be taken without debate, we have just had a Supplementary Order Paper delivered to us which includes an amendment tabled by Sinn Féin. In the light of the fact that the amendment will be moved, it seems there should be a discussion on the matter. While I recognise that the Leader has indicated that there is provision for Seanad Éireann to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: And me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: Good man.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: On a point of order, could the Cathaoirleach indicate to the Leader that there is not much point in bringing it back next week if it is to be taken then without debate. The point of the amendment is to get a discussion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: We will have to have a discussion next week on the amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: There should be a constitutional referendum on it. It is a really radical way to deal with the situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: I do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: I ask the Leader to address the issue I raised of regulation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: Could we do it then?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: I thank Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)
David Norris: Exactly.