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- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
David Norris: He would be dead if he had ice in his veins.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
David Norris: I would like to repeat a call I made last week to the Leader to provide a debate on the relations between Church and State. I say this in light of the tragic revelations of last night. It is extraordinary that these have come on foot of the silencing of Fr. Brian D'Arcy and Fr. Sean Fagan, and in this case children were silenced as well. Gay people have also been silenced. The term used...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
David Norris: I can guarantee one thing: that will silence every gay pupil and lead to an increase in homophobic bullying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2012)
David Norris: Yes. I am asking that we have this debate so that we can discuss this in a reasonably measured way. I know of continued instances of homophobic bullying in schools, inspired by clergy, and I want to make sure no such campaign against gay marriage is instituted in this country by the religious. Believe me, it will lead to further examples of bullying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: I am glad this has been made clear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: None of my children has been educated at the expense of the State.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: The Department of Finance only got the figures right once.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: The people involved have no brains.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Do not lock it away. Fight it out and tell the truth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: The Minister does not mean what he says. That is a great tribute to a Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: On a point of order, it is important the record is accurate. Senator White inadvertently referred to 435 people being unemployed. Would that it were the case. I think she meant 435,000 people.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: The record should say that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: It is rather dangerous to mention the school, as doing so might identify the young woman.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Una voce might be needed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)
David Norris: That is much appreciated.