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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Senator Brennan should propose it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I am sure Senator Wilson will second it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: He did.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Could you ask him to clarify the position, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Did he get the proposal? Could you ask him to clarify?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Will you ask him to clarify, a Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: You have not. I am disappointed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Absolutely, hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: There were plenty of times he should have.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I am astonished that Senator Bacik, my old and good friend, continues to refer to the convention and the Government's response to it in glowing terms. I managed to engineer a little bit of democracy into it. Some 94% of the people voted for some participation by the people in the nomination of the presidency but they are totally ignoring the will of the people. Some 52% wanted a change in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes, I am looking for some kind of a debate. They also voted against reducing the presidential term even though I was in favour of it. They are very à la carte. I come from a southern Unionist background-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: -----and I belong to the Anglican Communion, which is the reformed Catholic Church. I am regarded as a Protestant and a southern Unionist and as someone viewed from the North as a Protestant, I am bitterly ashamed of the behaviour of people who call themselves Unionists and Protestants. They are a disgrace to any decent representation of those values. I call on the Church of Ireland, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said. The Senator is bang on.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Will the Leader pass on my congratulations to him on being a Minister of State?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

David Norris: I note the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, resigned from her job. She did so in an honourable manner, although I do not agree with her. I do not think much of the Bill that was passed last night - I have not yet had an opportunity to say that. Deputy Creighton's decision led within two hours to the promotion to the position of Minister of State of Deputy Paschal Donohoe,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes. Can we continue to follow the jobs' trail because it appears that anybody on the Government side who behaves treacherously towards Seanad Éireann receives a very nice little pat on the head and other rewards? This is interesting as it is similar to what took place in Gandon's parliament. We should do a study of former Senators who go to the Lower House and rubbish the House they...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

David Norris: That is the reason I am asking the Leader to take all these matters into account and to consider, as a matter of honour, voting with us on Report Stage of the Bill when it comes before the House. We are being sold a pig in a poke and this particular pig is unattractive, despite all the lipstick that has been applied, the pink bows that have been placed on its tail and the brushing down it...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

David Norris: Yes, will he and his Government let the people see the pig? The people want to see it. Citizens have one free shot at goal and will be able to administer revenge on the Government for what it has done and the way it has treated them in cutting funding for carers and shoving taxes on them at the instigation of Frau Merkel and the rest of them. This is their one chance and it will not cost...