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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Senator was not feeling uneasy earlier.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I welcome the fact that Senator Heffernan has raised the matter so sensitively. It is clear that the matter must be addressed. A young woman in the prime of life and full of vitality was taken from her family. Apparently certain facts have been established. She was admitted to hospital suffering from severe pain. It increased and got worse after a day and she and her family requested a...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Excuse me, a Chathaoirligh, I wish to raise a point of order, which is of significance to all Members of this House. I submitted an amendment to No. 15, the motion on suicide. My office was informed that it could not be accepted because it had missed the deadline because it had to go to the Cabinet. Since when do Members' individual amendments to Government motions have to go to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I resist that and would like a ruling from you on this, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I wish to ask whether this was because it was a Cabinet matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I find that very difficult to believe.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Let us confront the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I seek a debate on human rights and would like this included in it. As the IRA said in the old days, "We have not gone away." The money has not gone away either. It has gone into the pockets of billionaires in America and Europe and it should be taken back from them to rehouse the people who have been evicted.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I add my voice to those welcoming the historic election of this country's representatives to the human rights council of the UN. The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade urged this to every incoming delegation and perhaps that played some small role in this. I also very much welcome the result of the referendum on children's rights and draw attention to the fact that this House...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

David Norris: What about the rights of children of these arrangements? They have no rights at all.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Could I take a minute to make an observation?

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: There is no precedent for this debate.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: With the indulgence of the Chair-----

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is important to recognise those who have stayed behind for this important and unanimous debate.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: The Referendum Commission should have done it.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Bravo.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: There was an informal agreement to which we will all adhere.

Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I request the adjournment of the Seanad to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the decision of the Supreme Court concerning the improper use of public funding in information leaflets and on websites relating to the children's rights referendum. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to the House. I regret that this has happened,...

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I only wish to make one point to the Minister. Let us have equality. I have listened to Members who have very good jobs and admitted to double-jobbing, yet they accept expenses from the Houses of the Oireachtas. Personal pleas have been made. I have given 40 years of public service and continually put my money where my mouth is. I did it when I sued the State on the question of...