Results 11,361-11,380 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The Government is making a farce of this House. At one stage this House was derided as a talking shop, now thanks to the Taoiseach, we are not allowed to talk in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I wish to correct something the Minister for Education and Skills stated on radio earlier this morning. The matter to which he was referring is, perhaps, one on which he might need a little more education. He stated there was a need for a referendum because of the constitutional definition of marriage. That is incorrect because there is no definition of marriage within the Constitution, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

David Norris: May I raise a point of order and make a correction? Yesterday, I suggested the Leader had simply recited the same answer he gave to me last week on the matter of pilots in training. Having checked the record, I acknowledge that there were substantial differences in his replies on the two days in question and that the explanation he gave yesterday contained new and considerably fuller...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear. The problem goes back to the repeal of the groceries order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Another possibility is the availability of drink for young people.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: The same reply was given last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I shall study it with great interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: They are.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: It is a matter of public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Since we last met the Taoiseach has had his encounter with the flower pot. It was suggested he had been ambushed by one of the few members of the press who was unfailingly courteous and well-bred in dealing with every member of the public, including politicians. I say this as someone who does not have very amicable feelings towards the press. The issue was highlighted and treated in a way...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Yes, I am. I am seeking a proper debate on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Perhaps the Leader might allow me to finish. I am seeking a debate on the press, the media. It would have served the Taoiseach right if he had fallen into a flower pot full of carnivorous pansies - it would have taken a lump out of his backside - as he had refused to give a straight answer on the issue of gay marriage. The only person in the country who had the guts to stand up and let...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Will the Leader request the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, and his colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, to examine the situation whereby 34 young people applied to take a course with Pilot Training College in Waterford and paid up to €80,000, €90,000 for €100,000? As a mandatory part of the exercise they had to take a...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

David Norris: We could discuss the American use of drones.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

David Norris: However, they are going after Deputy Joe Higgins.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I support Senator Bacik. It would be a very good idea to discuss the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. There are serious concerns about a possible breach of the Paris principles. Earlier, we heard about the arms length principle. The Minister is purporting to appoint someone directly, virtually by name, to this post. I objected to this when Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: Had we been invited?