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Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: In general I welcome the Bill. It is a question of balance and everybody has accepted that notion. There is no question or doubt but that all of us want to protect children and people of my age realise how devastatingly innocent we were after seeing the recent disclosures. None of us understood the pervasiveness, extent or degree of abuse of children by swimming coaches or television...

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I thank all of my colleagues and welcome the Minister of State's reference to using our positions in the EU Presidency and the UN Human Rights Council. The mandate for peacekeeping missions needs to be expanded to include this issue specifically. I hope the Minister of State will make that a target. I referred to 14 points that emerged from a report, entitled "Now, the world is without me"....

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Thank you. I understand I will have an opportunity to come back when I will list 14 points emerging from this report.

Seanad: Sexual Violence in Conflict: Motion (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I move: That this House condemns sexual violence in conflict; and calls on the Government to:(a) affirm Ireland?s commitment to implement United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security; (b) play a leadership role in international efforts to end sexual violence and bring about accountability and support survivors of sexual violence in conflict through Irish diplomacy...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Not just RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: There are other sections of the media that should be looked at.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Not just RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: As I have spoken repeatedly in this House on the economy and the abortion laws in this country, I intend to direct my mind to slightly less global issues. I am deeply concerned about the position of universities, in particular the university of which I have experience, because of the existence of the heads of a Bill entitled the universities (amendment) Bill. Does the Leader have...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Can we have the concern of this House, which is not concentrated in one party, expressed? I have an indication that people from all parties, including the Labour Party, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, attended a briefing and spoke to the Minister about it. The Leader can transmit the great concern of this House about the situation in Inis Meáin. We are winding down the school and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I may not agree with the Senator but he should not be interrupted. I ask for direction from the Chair. On a point of order, is the Order of Business confined to questions to the Leader, as the Cathaoirleach has repeatedly implied? I do not recall that precedent being established.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I greatly appreciate that clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is not just confined to questions but will take in the business of the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I hope the Leader pays his compliments to Independent Senators, almost all of whom spoke. We are a small group.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: This is entirely inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I think people who talk about sensitivity and treating people with courtesy should not be quite so hypocritical. It happens repeatedly in this House, involving two or three Members, and I am sick and tired of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: How can one take the life of a foetus if it is dead?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: A very serious charge has been made against the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has been accused of not applying Standing Orders and not being fair.