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- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)
David Norris: Yes, I seek a rolling debate because there are so many such issues and I note the anniversary is approaching of the arrest and detention of all the leaders of the Baha'i religious group in Iran. This would help to counterbalance the necessary emphasis on finance. We should not extinguish our interest in human rights.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)
David Norris: Can the Leader clarify whether the Minister will conclude the debate on the OECD review or if it will continue another day?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)
David Norris: The reason for the lack of business in this House is perfectly clear and it is not the responsibility of this House to deal with the matter. The Taoiseach and the cabal that runs Fine Gael have decided that they will take over the role previously held by Fianna Fáil as the slightly constitutional party. They have decided to destroy the Seanad by refusing to refer legislation to it....
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: Polite and respectful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: It is a great example of trivialisation, where somebody is doing well as the country is going down the drain.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: Senator O'Sullivan should name the Minister for howling, because it seems to be a new appointment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)
David Norris: On the question of privatisation, as a good old pinko, I bring to mind the words of Oliver Goldsmith: Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.I am delighted for the shareholders in the Kerry Group and so on. It appears to be the only and spectacular success in respect of privatisation. I cannot think of another one. It indicates a situation in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)
David Norris: I thank the Leader. Unfortunately, I did not get her name. She was outside but I will see if I can contact her.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said, Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)
David Norris: I second Senator Feargal Quinn's important Bill. In recent days we heard about a young person who died of a heart attack while on the field of play. Anything which can be done to prevent such occurrences would be extremely welcome. I wish to mention the case of a woman who many Senators will have seen outside the gates of the Houses. She is an Irish citizen who contracted hepatitis C from...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)
David Norris: Yesterday, I made a contribution in respect of the position regarding abortion. After having listed everything I said - although he did not name me - my colleague and friend, Senator Ó Murchú, stated: "I would not like to think that any of us who wish in the future to make a contribution in this House might decline to do so because we fear being misrepresented in an extreme way."...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)
David Norris: Senator Leyden agreed with the statement of my colleague, Senator Mullen, to the effect that the Minister for the Environment, Communications and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, was playing games and making it up as he went along and the Government was giving a version of events that did not square with the truth and did not appear to give a damn about the truth. The Senator makes a very...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)
David Norris: Have I wandered into "Reeling In The Years"?
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)
David Norris: Rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)
David Norris: The Sentoar did not mind interrupting Senator Ivana Bacik.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)
David Norris: The Senator does it all the time. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)
David Norris: The Senator should not play party politics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)
David Norris: I thank the Senator.