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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes. I am grateful for the moral support of Senator Colm Burke, whose Bill this was in the beginning.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I pay tribute to Senator Colm Burke. I hope that Members will be able to vote with their conscience because this is an opportunity for us to do the work of the Seanad and send this back to the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I thank the Senator for his support.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Congratulations are due to Senator Colm Burke on the excellent Bill he produced and the good debate to which it gave rise.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hello?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: It is not my phone. I left mine outside.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I never said that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes, I did.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I am glad to see that the dead sheep has been revived.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear. It is a pity the wrong picture was included in The Irish Times.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 18, Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, be taken today. We have already agreed in principle that the Bill should proceed, and I see no reason that it should not be taken today. If we are going to do our work, this is how we should do it. Let us deal with the legislation and then send it down to the Dáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes. I have proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. Second, as co-ordinator of our group, I democratically orchestrated a situation whereby Senator Rónán Mullen was permitted to speak first. I have no difficulty with that, but I wish to disassociate myself completely from his outrageous remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: There is no respectfulness when we have the professional reputation of organisations and individuals being impugned and semi-criminal charges being made in this House. I disassociate myself totally from those remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: On the other hand, I support colleagues' remarks regarding the retirement of the Clerk of the Dáil, Mr. Kieran Coghlan, with whom I served for many years. He is a classic example of the best kind of parliamentary officer, being quiet, totally professional and widely knowledgeable. I wish him well in his retirement. I also take this opportunity, on the last day of the session, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I cannot hear what the Senator is saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: What about the hypocrisy of the Iona Institute and all the lies it told-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Let us hear it for the Iona Institute.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I object. This is a very bad day for democracy. I voted in favour of the Bill reluctantly, but the fact approximately 40 amendments were not reached, that we put significant effort and time into it and that we had the guillotine again is appalling.