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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I want to hear about the tears in Dr. Paisley's eyes.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: And from the other side too.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: And Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: The Independents were the only ones who raised the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: That is a complete nonsense. I will certainly oppose the Bill and will be back here to vote against it, although not out of any sense of antagonism. I understand the Minister feels his hands are tied, but it is a disgraceful decision. What are these people in the court doing? It is not in the interests of people. It was the same with this ridiculous equality-based rubbish about gender...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I am very honoured to speak after Senator Crown. We are delighted he took the trouble to come direct from the airport, despite probably being jet-lagged, to speak here so passionately. He said what I had decided myself to say. I think this is appalling legislation. The Minister has done a little bit of tweaking to make it appear acceptable through cosmetic measures and I am not going to...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Maybe I am.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Fine. I would like to say that it is disgraceful, corrupt and criminal that these people deliberately target young people - the vulnerable - but it is not just young people. They go out Africa and to South America - they go to people who have no defences. These are people with their headquarters in the United States and in Europe and they must be confronted. I am appalled by the court's...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: She is entitled to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I ask Senator Walsh to withdraw that deeply offensive remark. It is a disgrace and Senator Walsh is a disgrace. I ask for it to be withdrawn. Will the Cathaoirleach ask him to withdraw it?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I did, and he said the Deputy Leader of the House was pro-abortion. It was very clear, he said it and I ask him to withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Will the Cathaoirleach ask him to withdraw it?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: Did the Cathaoirleach hear that? Was it clear enough?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I can confirm that he does indeed have friends - not a great many but some.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I ask the Leader to investigate a troubling matter and report to the Seanad. I understand that a group calling itself the Iona Institute deliberately misled the convention by knowingly using inappropriate information. It is serious that a body established by both Houses of the Oireachtas should be so misled. I refer to page 1 of the institute's submission which quoted a 2002 Child Trends...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: I do and indicated that right at the beginning. My question is very serious and I ask for the Cathaoirleach's indulgence, please. Complaints were made, investigated and found to be untrue. Will the Deputy Leader contact the convention and ask it to confirm these matters that I believe to be true? Having satisfied herself that this is the case, will she establish for us who are these...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

David Norris: No, it is a matter for the Deputy Leader because this is a very, very serious matter. If people are deliberately misleading a body established by the Oireachtas with the plain knowledge that the authors of research have said that their research must not be used in this situation. The matter should trouble all of us who believe in truth, integrity and the decency of public standards. This...