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Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I wonder if we could have an explanation, in the interests of democracy, for how the Leader misinformed the House that the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, would not be available and could not afford time-----

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: -----and then, suddenly and miraculously, he was able to afford precisely the time for which Members had asked.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment)(No. 3) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: This is a victory for democracy. Today the Seanad has showed it has a few teeth. That is what one gets with the one party mentality that is developing on the Government benches.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I do it out of deference to the Chair, and respect for the Cathaoirleach. I know the House is dear to the Cathaoirleach's heart; I wish the same could be said of other Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Senator should try a bit of democracy. It would be very refreshing and appropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Is this a consistent attack on an individual who is quite clearly identified?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Deputy Neville is a former Member of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: There is nothing at all obvious about the failure to provide for a longer debate today.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: There is a complete lack of democracy in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Well said. The Leader has the constitutional power to so order.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Closing the door after the horse has bolted.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Rubbish. That is an insult.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Leader does not speak to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The general terms of my motion were submitted to the office by -----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: -----my secretary, who happens to be on leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: That is your problem. I will tell the Leader, since he seems to be so interested-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The motion relates to the constitutional review of 1998 and, in particular,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: -----the acknowledgment that the procedures for the election of-----