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Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: As I said when the amendment emerged before, my information is that this situation is covered by consanguinity rules in other legislation. In any case, referring to the Portas case, what about it? Who gives a damn if he is his uncle, grandmother, father and daughter?It does not matter because no consanguinity rules were infringed in that case. I have only recently heard of Ms Portas, but...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Waffling.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: This is all getting a little tedious because this question was asked and was answered. It has been asked again now and it will be answered again. It seems to me in any case that the phraseology indicates that compliance is there. I would have thought that was the point. The phrase "satisfying the court of their ability to comply" means the court asking: "Have you done this? Yes. Have...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: It makes it seem weaker. It is a post-dated cheque.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: That is a regrettable remark. On a point of order, we should ask Senator Rónán Mullen to withdraw the allegation that the Minister is in the pockets of the clinics. It is absurd and disgusting.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: It will be in the Official Report.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: This is from a man who promised us respectful debate.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: It is a smear.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: It is a lesson in how to deliver a smear by Senator Smeary Mullen.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

David Norris: I am not getting on my high horse. I am getting in my car to go home.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: I note that a report in today's edition of The Irish Timesindicated a decline in support to 74% for the marriage equality referendum. While I hope that level of support remains true, I very much doubt it. I believe this referendum easily could be lost because of the confusion being shown. It is extremely important to get out the message that this referendum is in the balance. If people...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Muslims believe in polygamy.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: It is totally relevant.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: The conscience clause is nonsense. It is like saying that in the United States of America one could have a conscientious objection to marriage between a black person and a white person. One might think that, but it should not be part of domestic law. The domestic law should be equality for everybody. I would have thought that was self-evident. I would say that with regard to the case in...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Fairy cakes.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Senator Mullen certainly could.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Neither do I.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: Rubbish. They have huge support. There are thousands of people at the Ulster Hall. Come on.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

David Norris: What about those teachers who are in danger of losing their jobs because of ethos?