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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I absolutely accept that. These cases, including the Kilkenny incest case, have become known by the names of the places in which they occurred.

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I also welcome the Minister. I am surprised by the Government amendment. At this morning's briefing session, I stated that in my 25 years in the House I have never seen an amendment that was two and a half pages long. I understand other Senators have had the same reaction to it. The proposal put before the House by my distinguished colleagues on the other side of the House should be taken...

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Not as beautiful.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, to the House. I have already had the opportunity to congratulate him on his appointment. I am certain that he will take up the baton from his predecessor, Deputy Róisín Shortall, because I know they share the same vision and she had made significant progress in this area. The Minister of State will complete this progress because...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Certainly. I think he lacks a sense of irony.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: It is legal advice and the Leader is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: We are all on the side of life.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: A number of colleagues have raised the very important matter of the financial condition in this country. I was very happy to follow the invigorating speech by Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and her suggestion that we should follow the money trail. We can follow it even further than she suggested. We can follow it to where it ended up, in the French and German banks. I say this because...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: If there were illegal activities, these should be reported to the Garda.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: Then there is an investigation ongoing.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, is it proper to impugn the reputation of people named in the House without giving them the opportunity to defend themselves?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I absolutely reject that and ask you to withdraw it immediately. It was perfectly appropriate. A gentleman was named and his reputation was impugned. If you cannot see that this was the point at which you should have intervened, I am very glad that I did. I will not withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

David Norris: I have resumed my seat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: Can men sign up to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: I compliment the Chairman on also looking well in his traditional dress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Gender Equality: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: I thank the Chairman. May I say how welcome and instructive the visit of our distinguished guests is. Some of the questions I was going to ask have been at least partially answered. I was going to ask about the significance of cultural determinants because these are terribly important. I do not think we can afford to be too superior in this country. I am quite elderly, which comes as a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: No. That relates to amendment No. 4. The Senator is speaking to amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: I would like to strongly support this amendment and it is for that reason I added my name to it. First, this is a question of openness, transparency and accountability, of that there is no doubt. I remember when the Competition Authority legislation was going through this House under the direction of a previous Minister, who subsequently curiously became Minister for Health, the then...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: The same lack of logic applies to it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)

David Norris: It is not logical.