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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: It was a generous offer.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I support the proposal that a bridge over the River Boyne be named for former President, Ms Mary McAleese. Such a gesture would be particularly appropriate given that bridge-building was the theme of her Presidency. Last Saturday the annual Gay Pride march took place in Dublin. The Irish Times disgraced itself as usual with the three photographs it published of the event. Colourful and...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: -----with that publication refusing once again to take these matters seriously and instead choosing to trivialise them in a reprehensible and insulting manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

David Norris: I did not mention any name. Did I?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I was a little delayed in attending the House this morning because I was attending the launch of a very important conference in Dublin Castle, the conference of the European Gay Police Association. The Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, spoke very effectively, while the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, spoke extremely well. I compliment the extraordinarily...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: No. The Leader referred to the question of the communiqué, which has now been confirmed from Mrs. Nurit Tinari-Modai.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I raised this issue a week or two ago. Last week, the Leader told me he would have an answer for the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: He has simply referred it to the Tánaiste, which is not an answer. I need an answer. This is a most damaging and significant development.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I am not agreeing to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: One can have integrity without being a republican.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Go raibh maith agat. Gabh mo leithscéal. Níl an Gaeilge comh flúirseach agam leis an Aire nó na Seanadóirí a bhí ag caint as Gaeilge cúpla nóiméad ó shin ach ba mhaith liom cúpla punc a chur roimh Seanad Éireann anois agus cúpla focal a rá ar son scoil násiúnta Inis Meáin. Ceapaim go bhfuil oideachas an thábhachtach-----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I think it has. Anyway, I will lead the House there gradually.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: With regard to the general technique of the debate, I am a realist-----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I know, but I have hardly finished the sentence. I am entitled to do that. I got as far as the word "punc", which has a series of different meanings including full stop. Any speaker is entitled to arrive at the full stop before being guillotined. Other speakers on both sides have spoken about the nature of the Bill and the nature of the amendments. As far as I am concerned people have a...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I hope the Minister will take my point on board.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Yes. What a good idea.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: Banríon in Irish.

Seanad: Foirne Scoile (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for this opportunity. Incidentally, I note that while I can usually understand Members who speak in Irish, the Senator spoke very fast and so I listened to the translation. I compliment the translator because the manner in which he kept up was superb. I raised this issue earlier, which is the reason Senator Ó Clochartaigh generously offered me a little time...

Seanad: Foirne Scoile (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: I totally support what Senator Ó Clochartaigh has said. If we can find a way, let us do it. This is an obvious fudge concerning language support. They are speaking the language there and do not need language support. They are not people in Blackrock or Foxrock, so let us have another little fudge and get the teacher retained.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Norris: A wonderful play.