Results 101-104 of 104 for israel speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: ...the recent visit a number of us made, all Palestinian leaders condemned this sort of activity on moral grounds and said it was counterproductive, as it has proved to be in this case. Instantly, the Israeli spokesman, Mr. Raanan Gissin, said the bomb demonstrated that the rest of the world should stand back and let Israel do what it needed to in the interests of its security. I, for one,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

David Norris: ...incidence among the rest of the population. Surely that is a matter that should be highlighted because it is of concern. I also support the Senator in seeking a debate on the situation regarding Israel and Palestine. Along with some other Members of the Oireachtas, I have just come back from that area. What is happening there is quite horrifying. It is important that friends of Israel...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003)

David Norris: ...as it is troublesome, it is an historical fact that Europe derived benefit from its Christian tradition. A reference to that fact should not offend anyone. I am in favour of the right of Israel to exist. I know and love that country. However, I know that the human rights sections of Israel's external trade agreement have only been tentatively triggered. I would like, as a friend of Israel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2003)

David Norris: ...and, I feel sure, those of all Senators, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, on his perfectly appropriate visit to Yasser Arafat yesterday. I am a strong supporter of the State of Israel, but not of its present government whose attitude is outrageous and infantile. How dare those people dictate to an Irish Minister as to whom he can, or cannot, visit? How childish to tell...