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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: What would people like Kevin O'Higgins think?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: I join my colleague in welcoming the first woman bishop in the church, either here or on the neighbouring island. I welcome also the humane statements of Pope Francis, which show there is compassion and dialogue. There is none in the Government. There is no dialogue whatever and no attempt to meet the people. Every attempt is made to stamp out discussion. The Government is refusing to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: However, the Government uses the argument against this House. How much taxpayers' money is being squandered? We know Fine Gael gets €5 million in taxpayers' money and that party funds are used in its campaign. Those concerned are paying out of party funds. It is an unequal fight as people on this side have very few resources. They have their hands tied behind their backs and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Yes. Will the Leader ask the Taoiseach to have a bit of courage, be a bit of a man, face up to the issue and come to this House to listen to the questions that we, his victims, want to ask him. I ask the Leader to write to the Taoiseach today. He will not talk to anybody else. He has a duty to talk to this Parliament. It is an evil thing to set one half of Parliament against another and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: If they get away with it, they can fire the President and the members of the Supreme Court.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: It is payback time. Let the people rise up and show the Government we are not prepared for tyranny. There are wonderful slogans, each one of which can be ridiculed, including "One Parliament, One People, One Vote". I know the rhythm of that as I remember it from the 1930s newsreels: "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer".

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: There was no mention of the Red Crescent. Is there a reason for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: I might first make a quick comment. I thank the Tánaiste for his clear and decisive statement. He left no doubt in my mind that the Syrian Government was clearly responsible. Analysis of the kinds of weapons used for the delivery, and the kind of gas and the quantities make it fairly clear as well as the directional flow of the instruments. I am reassured by the strength of his...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: What price democracy?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: It is a lie.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: On a point of linguistic order, I wish to point out that someone who deliberately repeats something that he or she knows to be untrue is actually lying.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: It is a perfectly appropriate word to use.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Well played.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: When will we have another opportunity to debate this issue in public? The campaign posters are a shocking waste of public money by the Government. Let us not lie about this - it is taxpayers' money. The Government states it is party money but where does party money come from? The Government is worried about €4 million being spent on the Seanad, which has done a significant amount...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: I welcome that Senator Bacik has demonstrated that there is a bit of conscience left in the Labour Party. How cute of the Government to ensure the budget is held two weeks after the referendum. If it were to be held two weeks prior to it there would be no question about the result. I would like to comment on some posters I have seen. I was particularly interested in the Labour Party...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

David Norris: Good for you.