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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: I will be very positive today and give a very strong welcome to the revised plans that have been submitted for the Mater Hospital. I raised this issue on many occasions and sought an international panel to review it. We have now come to the end of the line as far as this is concerned. I am delighted these new revised proposals have been submitted and in particular that Harry Crosbie has...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: Perhaps the Taoiseach thinks Vincent Browne is a Member and this is why he does not come here.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: Yes, I did but after my two distinguished colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: May I point out that in legal terms, there was a settlement without admission of liability on the part of RTE?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: It is quite incorrect for Senator Leyden to make the statement he has made.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: I would not wave that particular newspaper around if I was looking for enlightenment.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: That is not my paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

David Norris: We can be sure it will, now that the Senator has engaged in such grandstanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

David Norris: I welcome the statement from President Obama that he supports gay marriage. It is a significant move that the most powerful political leader in the world has endorsed that. It is pleasing to note we have at least one leader who has a prophetic vision and is prepared to take a risk. I was a little worried about President Obama but he has restored my faith. I hope my faith will also be...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

David Norris: The facility of sharing time has always been available to Senators. It is a tradition of the House that should be retained.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

David Norris: The Cathaoirleach has been a Member of the House for almost as long as I have been here and he knows well Senators have traditionally shared time during Second Stage debates.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

David Norris: Yes, we have always done so.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

David Norris: I am glad the Acting Chairman said unshared time because I object very strongly to the ruling that has been made on this matter. As the House is aware, I consider the decision to be violently undemocratic and I am astonished it was agreed to by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. It could not have gone through that committee without at least the complicity of the Government. This...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

David Norris: My colleague, Senator Feargal Quinn, wished to contribute to the debate and probably would have done so in a manner with which I would not have agreed. It is a disgrace that his contribution will be missing from the debate because I have not been allowed to share time with him. To move on and be positive, I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, on the Bill, in particular his clear...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

David Norris: On a point of order, I protest in the strongest possible terms about that decision. It is a completely fraudulent exercise by the Government and goes against the principles of democracy. To show how utterly hollow and disgraceful it is, that very Government over there allowed the sharing of time and it used, as a pathetic skeleton of an excuse, the fact there were two Ministers in the Chair.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

David Norris: I shall do so. I had received nothing on it until I got this notification on the day. It is 100% against the traditions of the House. I have served for 25 years here and I am the senior person. I am the father of this House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

David Norris: Sharing is the obvious thing to do.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

David Norris: I thank Senator Barrett for his kindness. I commend my colleagues, in particular Senator Crown. I was fortunate enough to be in the AV room when he made his presentation. His speech on the Bill was a concentrated and even more brilliant demonstration of the presentation. I was greatly taken by the forcefulness, clarity and chutzpah of the young lad, Fionn O'Callaghan, in approaching the...