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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Following on from what Senator Jimmy Harte said - reasonably - I would like to say a few words on the interview that I am sure we all saw last night. I had not intended to speak on this subject but was so greatly moved by the dignity, composure and solemn grief of Mr. Halappanavar that I feel bound to say something. Two points, in particular, made by Mr. Halappanavar really struck home. He...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Perhaps the Minister for Justice and Equality or another Government spokesperson with seniority such as the Minister for Health might come to the House to answer some of these questions. A group which I believe is entitled Oireachtas Members for Human Dignity has been established. We are all for human dignity, although we take different views on it. After I left this Chamber yesterday, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Tánaiste may have noticed I was trying to do that, although not with any great success. I have just come from that meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: May I ask the Tánaiste a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: He indicated that we took a unilateral position with regard to the representation of Palestine at the UN in the same manner as the Holy See. Why then can we not take a unilateral position with regard to goods from the territories? I do not believe it would be the time to do it during this sensitive period of negotiation, but in a week's time perhaps we can make the preparation. If we take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: He did not answer that, but perhaps he could now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I have further legal opinion on that, which I will give to the Tánaiste. I am just indicating that I will pass on the correspondence to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I support what Deputy Crowe said about the question of imports from settlements in the West Bank. This may not be the best time to raise it because very sensitive negotiations are taking place. I am not expecting the Tánaiste to raise this issue immediately. There is a very important legal aspect to this. I have an opinion from a learned counsel, of which perhaps the Tánaiste is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Thank you, Chairman. We must show solidarity when Members of the Dáil are attacking Trócaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I greatly appreciate that. We have our own domestic problems here and we are dealing with the Personal Insolvency Bill in the Seanad. I congratulate Mr. Peadar Kirby, his team and RTE on their courage. We saw them negotiating with the local commander and travelling on roads where they could quite easily have been killed. There as an element of extraordinary personal valour and courage...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I thank the Minister for the courtesy he has extended to the House, as a senior Minister in the Cabinet, by staying here throughout the entire debate. This is something to be welcomed, as is the Bill.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Bill is a step in the right direction, although it is not complete. The first thing I have to say following my compliment is that it is complex, as the Minister has noted, and this is why he has dealt with it in considerable and helpful detail. It is cumbersome and it is also astonishingly incomplete. The Minister stated: Determination of appropriate guidelines with regard to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: And providing us with copies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Democratic Republic of Congo: Presentation (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It did not have that laughably ironic title when I was born.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Without any discourtesy to the Minister, if I might raise what I believe is a point of order.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I notice there are several discrepancies between what the Minister said and what is in the provided script. I would like to give one example from the paragraph the Minister has just finished reading. The provided script states: "Neither does the Bill provide for any process whereby negative equity can be written off for solvent debtors able to meet their repayment obligations." However,...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I wondered which holds the force of law.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: They are not actually.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Could the Acting Leader clarify if all Senators are unable to contribute this afternoon, whether Second Stage could be adjourned and resumed on another day? I have to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and other Senators are in the same position.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: We all understand that, nor would we expect that.