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Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: It was a great result.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I might yet. The game is not over yet.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: The Minister has a track record and we are lucky to have him. It all comes down to funding. How can we help? Can we have more of these sessions? Can we have this sort of debate regularly, with an interchange of questions and answers? Thank God we have people like Senator Fiach Mac Conghail and Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell who are central to the arts debate. The Abbey Theatre is an...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: We must support the people of the islands. Our culture is invaluable. We made a huge mistake in getting rid of the cló gaelach.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I thought he was too predictable. I knew the Minister would do it for me.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: We will help in any way we can.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I ask the Leader for a debate on the functioning of democracy here. The Seanad and the Dáil are under review, which is proper, but there is very little in any of this about the participation of the people. Most of the ills, economic and social, not just in Ireland, come from the fact that the preservation of the system and the interests of the establishment have been put firmly above the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Like Senator Mullins, I was thrilled by the result of the match and I send my congratulations along with the rest of the House. Rugby is like politics. Dublin was ahead by one point at half time. I thought we had the psychological advantage and then Kerry got a goal and it went to the wire. That is exactly like politics. That is the kind of politics I am experiencing at the moment but...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

David Norris: That is the reason we are glad the Labour Party is in its present position.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I share the concerns expressed about the operation of the guillotine. This is not the first time we have had a guillotine in this Parliament. Historically, the Leader of the House, Senator Cummins, has shared those concerns. I assume that proper and sufficient reason will be given for the use of the guillotine and that it will not become a practice. A couple of people described each other...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

David Norris: I welcome the taking of item No. 1, although I note that it is without debate. I ask the Leader whether we can have a debate some time on the principles that underlie the motion, but I am happy it will go through. However, there is one point I would like to make; I am sure my colleague Senator Mullen, who is our representative, will mention this. I note that the names of the Independent...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Like my colleagues I am very glad to be back and I look forward to our serious work. I was struck by the analytical way in which Senator Zappone approached what is perhaps a problematic area, namely, the amalgamation of certain organisations which have done very good service. She may well have support from the Government side because I remember these issues were raised when the Equality...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

David Norris: Yes, this is my question. Will the Leader take this to Government and ask if plans can be made to introduce something similar to section 71 of the British Coroners and Justice Act 2009? It should be a comparatively simple matter. It would be utterly shameful if we find there are conditions of slavery - we know of people, particularly illegal immigrants and others from foreign countries who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

David Norris: I am sure other Members have already raised the situation in Norway but I wish to add my expression of sympathy to the people of Norway and compliment them on the dignified way in which they have responded to what was described on Fox News, without any evidence, as an attack by Al-Qaeda but which was actually an attack by a Christian fundamentalist. As a Christian I am deeply ashamed should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

David Norris: Yes. The Cathaoirleach may have missed it. I asked it at the beginning; perhaps I should have left it until the end.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

David Norris: I asked if we could have a debate early next session on the Gaeltacht areas, particularly the islands.