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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: I am happy to support the nomination of my old colleague and friend, Senator Denis O'Donovan, as Leas-Chathaoirleach. He is a distinguished Member of the House and a well known solicitor in Bantry or somewhere in west County Cork. His legal knowledge and expertise have been made available to the House in a quiet and gentlemanly way. He was a member of the Joint Committee on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: I congratulate the Leader, Senator Cummins, not on his election on which I already congratulated him, but on the manner in which he speedily addressed the efficiency of this House. He will have the support of all sides of the House in so doing. There was a slight delay, but it was not caused by the Leader of the House or any of his officials, rather it was caused by the Taoiseach in his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: I am calling for a debate to be held on the matter. I bow to the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I should have put the question mark at the start of the sentence. As a grammarian, I am used to putting it at the end of a sentence. Can we have a debate that will also include information gleaned by all of us so painfully from the "Prime Time Investigates" report on carers? We saw clearly the tragic...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: I was asking for information from the Leader on its progress.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

David Norris: On a point of order, it is important and in the kindest possible way to correct Senator Harte. Cicero was not an emperor. He occupied a much more exalted position. He was a member of the Senate as well as an orator and an historian.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Beannaím do na Seanadóirí uilig agus ar an gcéad dul síos déanaim comhghairdeas le gach éinne tar éis an toghcháin. Is mór an onóir dom bheith sa Chathaoir stairiúil seo mar athair an tSeanaid ar an ócáid an-tábhachtach seo. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go pearsanta dom féin freisin. I congratulate each and everyone on becoming a Member of the 34th Seanad - sorry, the 24th...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: There have been glaring faults and, if we are to survive, these must be faced with honesty and courage. Our credibility as an institution has been challenged and we all, as individuals and parties alike, must take our share of the blame. The entire Oireachtas needs reform, not just Seanad Éireann alone. No one can deny that the venal actions of some politicians have brought the whole...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Senator Paddy Burke has been formally proposed and seconded.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: I beg your pardon. May I have a seconder please.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: I thank Senator Bacik. It is an indication of the cross-party and non-confrontational nature of the Seanad that her support comes from a different party. I have great pleasure in calling on Senator Darragh O'Brien.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: That is an even greater example of inter-party co-operation.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: As there are no other nominations, I shall put the question.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

David Norris: I congratulate my colleagues on the Government side and wish them and the Government well. With regard to the euro, I have stated previously in the House that the banking problem is a serious one. The whole of Europe is involved; it is not merely an isolated problem for Ireland. In Portugal the Government has collapsed. This creates a significant additional element. The people of...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: When Senator Harris says it does not really matter how ECT works, I, as somebody interested in the disciplines of science, feel it does. That is not an absolute, however, because I am well aware there are effective treatments whose manner of working is not fully understood. If one is suffering and something works then one will do it and one would be mad not to, to be quite frank. However,...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2011)

David Norris: With regard to amendment No. 1, this situation affects not only Ireland. The position with regard to human rights and ECT has been confronted at the United Nations and the World Health Organization and both bodies have stated with regard to this specific treatment that it should be administrated only with the free and informed consent of the people concerned. I take these bodies seriously;...