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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

David Norris: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

David Norris: Did Senator Craughwell ask for support?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I have been contacted by Ms Maeve Buckley, a young lady from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School in Tralee. She and her colleagues in transition year are concerned about the unending, ceaseless waves of negative information carried on our news services. They wanted to see something positive and they started looking for positive news items in their own area in order to give the stories...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

David Norris: That is true. I support the proposal made by Senator Quinn. I thought he was rather modest, along with my colleague Senator Barrett, and a little reticent in promoting the virtues of this Bill. It covers the very important subject of controlling drones. To a certain extent the genie has escaped from the bottle because there are so many of them. They are now a favourite toy at Christmas...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

David Norris: Yes I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: Due to the publication of the report of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis, I am yielding to my colleague, Senator Barrett.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I welcome the publication of the banking inquiry report despite all the hiccups, the threats of legal action, the problems about the date and all the rest of it. I compliment my colleague, Senator Barrett, on his participation in this important report and also the other Members of the Seanad, particularly Senator MacSharry. I was just out of hospital at the time the inquiry was established...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: It is a matter of historical record, and very important for the future, that we should have such documents. A spin-off from the period investigated by the banking inquiry was the devastating impact on the ordinary people of this country. At the very beginning of the financial crisis, I suggested the establishment of a Minister for home security to look after the interests of Irish citizens...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: That is absolutely shameful. Something should be done. Legislation should be introduced so that if there is a dispute between the bank and a landlord, a tenant in good standing should have his or her rights supported by the State.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: He did.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I remember that, but he was not here in 1987.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I do.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: We are here today to talk about Brian Friel. To quote Milton:Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast The family might agree with me that this is a moment for celebration of one of the great talents of Irish theatre. It was a really imaginative use of the power of nomination by the late Charles Haughey to nominate Brian Friel to this House. The current Taoiseach has...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: It is an insult.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

David Norris: This is an unexpected and unanticipated honour which I am happy to take up. I raised the issue of direct provision in October 2014 and was told in this House - I think by the Minister of State - that it would all be sorted out by April. That was accepted by the House but it has not been addressed. Will the Minister of State give us a progress report? What has actually changed? Apparently...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I am sure the Seanad has noted that the European Court of Auditors has been in Ireland to produce a report on the crash and on the way in which the moneys supplied by the ECB and so on were administered here but, most regrettably, there was no Irish representation because the person appointed to be our representative on the European Court of Auditors was deeply implicated in the crash and, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Norris: That is his problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Norris: He led us into this.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I am not attacking him personally but his appointment, which was cronyism, has led to a situation where it is highly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Norris: I am talking about his exclusion, the fact he was not able to represent Ireland.