Results 661-680 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: That is excellent.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: Nonsense.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I would welcome the Minister of State's contribution.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: We are very fortunate to have two such Ministers as Deputies Harris and Finian McGrath. They are both passionately devoted to these areas of welfare for our citizens. Considering that the Martin family was hanging around for two hours before the debate began, I think those children were remarkably well behaved.
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: They were terrific. It was lovely to meet them. Cathal is very unwell but Ciaran is pretty bright. They are a lovely family. I am glad that the question of Italy was mentioned. The Italians, who have really led in this regard, have offered every possible assistance to this Government to introduce something similar to the Italian law. That is remarkable. I am delighted that the Minister...
- Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)
David Norris: Senator Mullen mentioned the stress on parents. There is a hell of a lot more stress if one finds that one's child has a condition and that it is too late to do anything about it. That is where the stress really comes in. What is money when it comes to the saving of children's lives? We have the possibility of saving up to 50 children's lives. With regard to the samples being used for...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I want to make a very strong protest over the swingeing reduction in the grant for the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. It is the biggest such festival in the entire world and has an enormous international reputation. It was established by Brian Merriman in 2004 on a non-profit basis. It has always had some support from the Arts Council, though this has been very minimal, but...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I know that, but I am still allowed to speak, am I not?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: This is very bad practice and I say that as the person who introduced the first amendments to Irish law protecting the rights of Travellers. That was many years ago. I strongly support the Traveller community but I do not think the business of this House should be dislodged by any group, whether it is a subsidiary function of the Seanad-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: It does not matter, the Leader will have time to correct what I say.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: The Leader will have the opportunity to correct it in time.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I know, but I am just saying-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I have objected consistently over this. It is bad parliamentary practice to dislodge the official proceedings of this House for any group. Commencement matters were put off.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: There is no such thing as a point of information.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: As Leader, Senator Buttimer should know that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: First of all, that is not a point of order, as I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach will tell Senator Buttimer, and second, I did say, any subsidiary group of the Seanad.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
David Norris: I did.