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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

David Norris: It is ridiculous. My colleague here, who spoke about it earlier, referred yesterday on the radio to opponents using bogus science, and he instanced somebody who could be clearly identified as a psychiatrist as practising the corruption of medicine. I would have thought that was actionable. It most certainly does not represent respectful dialogue, courtesy or anything like that. Other...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Yes. I am asking for a debate on this so that we can put on the record the truth about these things, uncomfortable as it may be. The American Psychological Association evaluated all the results in 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

David Norris: The Senator will be known as "monsignor".

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

David Norris: It confirms my suspicions, Monsignor Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I warmly congratulate Senator Barrett. I do not remember an occasion when the Government accepted such significant legislation in the economic sphere from this side of the House. The importance of the Financial Stability and Reform Bill cannot be overestimated. I ask the Leader to ensure it is put on the A list, which is the way forward. At a human level, I understand that to have people...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

David Norris: That is something wonderfully positive and good. Let us celebrate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Bravo.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I agree with the Minister of State that this House is immensely in debt to Senator Barrett. This clearly shows the value of the Seanad because we are tackling this matter in a way that displays the intellectual strength of the House. I would not start from here, not being in that position, but I would like to analyse this Bill because it is my firm belief that the entire financial system,...

Seanad: Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I will end on this point. Last night Senator Barrett and his colleagues drew our attention to the research of Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff from Harvard, who make three points. Financial crises are very expensive for national governments. They result in longer and deeper recessions. They cause long-term increases in unemployment and they encourage governments to engage in bail-ins by...

Seanad: Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: It was, but I hope an effective one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I will have to go to the Seanad for Private Members' business so I hope I will be able to get in to talk about Magnitsky but if not, perhaps I might be alerted when there is going to be a vote on it. Mr. Andrews, who is a former Minister of State, and Mr. Glasgow are very welcome. Mr. Andrews is continuing in the fine tradition of his father, David Andrews. I remember him coming to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: This meeting will not be reported either.

Seanad: Financial Stability and Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Fat chance of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I think Professor Fitzpatrick is a Cork Fitzpatrick rather than a Laois one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: My goodness. I did not realise we got that far. My mother was one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I like the sound of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: It will be a hell of a challenge with a population of 9 billion, which has increased from 3 billion when I was an undergraduate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I have always celebrated when the population has gone down in France, Italy or Germany.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Our guests will excuse me for watching the monitors on the wall. They may have noticed a little theatrical business between Deputy Durkan and me. We both wanted to view what is going on in the Dáil and Seanad because we are both due to make contributions in the respective Houses of which we are Members. There was no discourtesy intended. I welcome the submission presented by our...