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- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I thank Senator Ardagh. May I say after that elegant and eloquent speech, Fianna Fáil is in good hands in the House. I also recognise the distinguished presence of the former leader of Fianna Fáil in the House, Senator Darragh O'Brien.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Are there any other proposals for nomination? There being none, I understand that Senator Jerry Buttimer would like to make a contribution.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I thank Senator Buttimer. I give him my heartiest congratulations on being made Leader of the House. I was not sure that was official but I heartily congratulate him on it. I remember him as a Senator in this House, when he was nearly as rambunctious as I was. I also remember his wonderful chairing of the health committee hearings into the matter of abortion in this Chamber, and how...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: It was agreed from one side but there was dumbstruck silence from the other side of the House.I heard a little meek "Níl". I will not do what I am told because I noticed Senator Bacik wishes to speak. I can allow Senator Bacik speak.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I now call Senator Victor Boyhan of the Independent group.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: Senator Craughwell stated that everyone who spoke so far paid tribute to Senator Paddy Burke. He is not quite right because I did not do so. I would like to take this opportunity to pay the heartiest tribute to my old friend and companion, Senator Paddy Burke. He was an imaginative, dignified and thoughtful Chairman of Seanad Éireann but that did not mean he did not always have a...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)
David Norris: I count that as a really good standing ovation and one Senator O'Donovan richly deserves. I did not mention former Senator Francie O'Brien and a great Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, former Senator Rory Kiely, because I did not see them in the Gallery. I wish to add my words of praise to Senator O'Donovan. I have known him for many years and have witnessed him here quietly and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)
David Norris: I think I have heard everything now. I heard on the wireless this morning that various firms of accountants are offering to cost the election proposals of various parties. What a laugh. These are the people who signed off on the cooked books of every corrupt bank in the country and now they are offering to cost the election proposals of the parties. God almighty preserve me. This is one...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)
David Norris: O'Connell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: Yesterday was St. Brigid's day. I always think of the great poem by Antaine Ó Raifteirí:Anois, teacht an Earraigh, beidh an lá ag dul chun síneadh 'S tar éis na Féile Bríde ardóidh mé mo sheol. I feel a bit like raising my own sails, in particular with an election in the offing. That was yesterday. Today is James Joyce's 134th birthday,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: The Maxwell family.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: I will say a few words tomorrow on the anniversary.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: Did he pay you?
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and refer to one item in his speech. He said, "The lending practices of the banks made them vulnerable to a liquidity risk which was not recognised." I raised in this House in the run-up to the financial collapse the matter of a major continental bank that was routinely flouting liquidity regulations. There was no response whatever. It was...
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: Thank God for a President who makes such brilliant, searching and analytical speeches and tells it as it is. This is in extraordinary contrast to the response of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, in the Dáil. I understand the political motivation, but he denied there was any threat. Then we hear that Mr. Trichet said a bomb would go off in Dublin. I would call that a...
- Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (2 Feb 2016)
David Norris: It is not, but I am talking generally. I am talking about the consequences, which is one of the things the report should have examined. It should have examined the impact on the people. People would like to know about it. They would like to know about the hundreds of thousands of people put out of their jobs, the many people who took their own lives, the young people forced to emigrate,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)
David Norris: Can we get clarity from the Leader? Will we be meeting next Tuesday?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)
David Norris: I remind the Cathaoirleach that the Seanad is independent of the Dáil.