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Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: I commend my colleagues, in particular Dr. Zappone, and let me say how thrilled I am to see in the Gallery her partner and spouse, Dr. Ann Louse Gilligan, who is restored to health. That is the cream on the pudding. I welcome the Minister, mild and lukewarm, because I think he has been fairly limp in dealing with the press. I am not one to hand out bouquets. I hope the Minister has read...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: The Minister should not expect politeness from me because I tell the truth to my friends, even when it stings. The media in this country must be taken on and the Minister knows that. Politicians are gutless in the extreme. Let me deal with the issue of honest defence. A petition to be sent to the Taoiseach from the gutter press has been doing the rounds, seeking support for the...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: One minute will be more than enough for me to deal with the Iona Institute. How is it an institute? It has never done any original research. That is one of the qualifications to be an institute. In Britain it would not be allowed to call itself an institute. It is a self-appointed bunch of boot boys and boot girls who try to bully all the time. It is for nothing, it is run by a company...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Britain, I am glad to say, is still England, Wales and Scotland-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: -----ruled over by Her Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, by the grace of God.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Yes, Senator Mooney has just mentioned Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

David Norris: I have received notification asking me to sign a petition to the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, to introduce American anti-defamation legislation into this country. The initiative comes from the gutter press. I put it to anyone, either in the House or in public, that if they receive such a cynical petition, which uses the situation of Panti Bliss and the RTE broadcast as a framework, not to...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: May we have the time extended?

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Yes. Then we will get two votes.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: I could deal with the alleged reforms, but they are too cosmetic to be worth bothering with. Beidh lá eile againn to get at that heap of crap. Certain things have been have established, however, such as that the Government and the Oireachtas should be accountable to the Irish people rather than to international financial institutions and that it is the duty of the Government to protect...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: I assure the Acting Chairman that my time is not up. It is largely thanks to Senator Crown that my time is not up. It is not up in this joint either because I will be running in the next election even if 1.5 million voters are added to dilute us to sweet damn-all. The Government should not pretend that is reform, however. The Chief Whip's reference to the Constitutional Convention is...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: There is nothing to stop it.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: A lot of them do. We have gardaí with degrees and everything.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: I remind the House that we started late.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: It is the same with Senator Colm Burke's Bill.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: Senator Ross has been translated. He is now demoted.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: There are 36 stuck on the Order Paper of Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

David Norris: All friendly.