Results 11,701-11,720 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Before the Deputy Leader responds, I ask the Cathaoirleach for his guidance on a point of order. Is it appropriate for a Member of the House to defy the Cathaoirleach's authority and refuse to withdraw a remark? I have withdrawn remarks, even when I considered they were appropriate. There has been a disgraceful abuse of the privilege of this House in smearing a Minister. I saw the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: The Senator is withdrawing the remark. I thank him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Even the "No" side.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: It is applied very capriciously whenever it suits.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: The Senator will agree that I have one of the best records of attendance ever.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Some of us have many committee meetings to attend.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)
David Norris: Yes. I indicate also that I watched a programme on television last night which dealt with the Oireachtas inquiry into RTE's handling of the Fr. Reynold's case which was most instructive, particularly, the very strong behaviour of various Members, including Members of this House who, when RTE is down it is easy to kick it and they put the boot in. There was a noticeable muting in the House...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: I ask for a debate on the economy. This is a war situation. As I predicted, we are experiencing the slow-motion disintegration of capitalism as we know it. I ask the Leader to ask the Government to call for the establishment of the international financial court to try individuals and groups for economic crimes against humanity. This happened after the Nuremberg trials in Germany in the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: We know from where it is coming. We know from which part of Europe it is emerging. I am asking for a debate on the economy in order that we can make a small move to correct the disaster facing us which some of us were able to predict, which has not been tackled in a radical fashion and which the signing of the treaty will make worse.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: Well said. The Senator is quite entitled to ask that question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: And a third, a fourth and a fifth and they will have to be accounted for.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: And the ESM is inviolable.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: And the ESM.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: He should watch his back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: Do social welfare recipients not have the right to take part in a free ballot?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)
David Norris: A general debate.
- Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)
David Norris: I will not contribute at the moment.
- Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)
David Norris: I do, but it had nothing to do with the British.
- Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)
David Norris: I agree with Senator White on one thing: it is important that we have this debate because it shows we have democracy in the country. However, we appear to be the only country in Europe that has it. We, as a very small nation, are voting on behalf of the entire people of Europe. Our trade union movement appears to be somewhat divided because it is terrified. However, throughout Europe the...
- Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)
David Norris: How is that for balance?