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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: In the centre of Jerusalem there is an independence garden. A feature of this on which people often comment is a memorial on which the following text from Bible is inscribed: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem". I pray for the peace of Jerusalem and Gaza. I was moved last night by the concerns expressed on television by two women, one a Jewish woman who has relatives in Israel and the other...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I would like to make one final point in support of Senator Daly. I am in possession of legal opinion from Ireland and Britain that a separate ban by this country on Israeli goods coming from the illegal settlements would not be a contravention of any law. We can do it and we should do it now in the context of our taking on the Presidency of the EU Council.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I wish to strongly support my colleague and friend, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, who is an extraordinary example of someone who is an entrepreneur and who has created a significant business interest. She and her husband used their entrepreneurial genius in order to launch the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation. These are the people to whom we must listen. They are not crazy, they have...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: If we want to encourage industry and enterprise, then we should not kill them where they already exists by introducing particular measures. I am of the view that some explanation should be provided in respect of those measures. The very least that could be done would be an equalisation and balancing. One cannot pay for things three times; once with PRSI, once with replacement and now this...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: What about the HSE representatives?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is about the naming of a person.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The point of order concerns the naming of a person in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: He mentioned the name Gilmore. I heard him; he is sitting right in front of me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is an important issue, but it can be dealt with without the naming the people involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is an extraordinary and regrettable comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I am glad my colleagues have raised the situation in the Middle East, which is very troubling indeed. The behaviour of the Israeli government in recent years indicates a kind of malign triumph for Christendom. After 20 centuries of persecution of the Jews, we have managed to drag them down to our own barbaric level. I find it absolutely disgusting. Yesterday one entire family was wiped...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I express a certain amount of concern about the constitutional convention, particularly reports in the newspapers that the members of the public involved will be anonymous. This is regrettable because everyone who has an opinion should be prepared to stand over it. In other jurisdictions with this type of convention, such as the Netherlands, Iceland and the Canadian provinces, the people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Therefore, our guests would be open to examining the position on illegal exports from the settlements in Gaza.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I was referring to the settlements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is related.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with IBEC and IEA (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: That is appreciated. I offer my apologies; I wished to contribute during Private Members' business. The delegates are most welcome and it is very interesting to hear what they have to say. As they can imagine, I come at this issue from a slightly different perspective. Although they were delighted at the change in name of the Department, I was concerned by it because I could see a...

Seanad: Measures to Address Bullying: Motion (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Acting Chairman, Senator Quinn, could be taken as a prime example of somebody who does not bully and is very gracious with other people. He was scheduled to be next to speak and could very easily have made an arrangement with the previous Acting Chairman to stay in the Chair, but he very graciously yielded to me and that is an example of the kind of courtesy that negates bullying. There...