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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

David Norris: A happy combination.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I will make another point before I do so. It is a disgrace that the Unitarian Church, which is included in the list, is not permitted to solemnise marriage between people of the same sex as it wishes to do. It is right that the church I have named is being given the power to marry people under a fairly strict regime, but it is not right that it is being denied the religious freedom to do...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I have heard the Chair's message loud and clear. My final point is that those who go forth and multiply - that phrase is sometimes used in a disparaging way - should do so in a moderate fashion because we have been bred off this planet by heterosexual excess.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: My views are broken down into two parts. First, I extend a genuine and sincere welcome to the Bill. I congratulate Senator Bacik who prepared the original Bill on which I seem to remember speaking, and the Minister for introducing this Bill. May I say that this debate again shows the direct relevance of this Chamber? I hope the Minister will take this point back to her colleagues in the...

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I do not care what kind of unpleasant letters are sent to me anymore. It does not bother me at all. I want to nail my colours to the mast and say this - I believe that a woman has the right to choose, not just in the circumstances indicated in the major case, but also in the circumstance where there is severe foetal abnormality and the foetus has no capacity to live or where there is incest...

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: This is an extremely important debate and what has happened here today in this House illustrates that. It is remarkable that every woman who spoke here took a charitable and understanding view of the complex issues. However, not all of the men did so. It was very courageous of Senator Power to put her personal story, with all its complexity, before the House and to illustrate that Fianna...

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: On a point of order, I would like direction as to whether it is appropriate for a Member of the Oireachtas to openly challenge a judgment of the Supreme Court, as has just been done?

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: It is not appropriate.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I understand the judgment of the Chair is now being challenged as well. That is very worrying in a democratic House.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Flexibility was allowed by the previous occupant of the Chair.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

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Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: They are even better.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: Will the Minister provide a copy of his speech? I was unable to be present when he spoke. It would be helpful to read his speech.

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for his courtesy.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

David Norris: There is so much noise I cannot hear.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: None of the banks has paid back the ordinary decent people of Ireland.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: May I request the Acting Chairman to ask the Minister of State to explain what he means by "intergenerational equity"? It is a very interesting phrase.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State is very welcome

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State could come back here.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

David Norris: The Minister of State should try to convince the Government not to pay the ¤3.1 billion which is due to be paid at the end of March.