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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I was talking about the way in which the Leader had dealt with the matter. The Cathaoirleach said, very disingenuously, that I did not have a leader. I never used the word "leader". We have a representative. I will certainly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I know Senator Ross thinks he is. I know he thinks he represents the Church of Ireland as well. It would be very interesting to see if he ever attended.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I beg your pardon. No, it was the Leader. That was simply muddying the water. I welcome the fact that the principle of the motion on the situation in Uganda and Malawi has been generously accepted by the Government side. There has been a slight amendment to the wording. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on it since it has been unanimously agreed to by Members of the House. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I support my colleague, Senator O'Toole, who expressed his concern about the prices for various products. In particular, we are right up at the top for bread, cereals, meat, milk, cheese and eggs. The list is interesting because I believe I was just about the only Member of this House who opposed the abolition of the groceries order. Members were told by allegedly reputable financial...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I am not certain whether my colleague and friend, Senator Quinn, meant to say "good" when I was talking about the driving out of the small shops. Perhaps he did because Members know his theme is that the customer is always right. I greatly regret that Ireland still is a customer for Israeli arms and expressed considerable concerns in this regard on an Adjournment matter. I seek a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

David Norris: We were told prices would come down, but they did not.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Also a direct descendant of Brian Boru and Hugh O'Neill.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Get her down to Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Yesterday Senator Ó Murchú complained about being subjected to verbal abuse by a Member. As the record will show, I have frequently paid tribute to the Senator for his honourable defence of human rights in areas ranging from Palestine to Iraq and rendition. For that reason, I was astonished and appalled when on 3 June he suggested in the House that his party in government was, once again,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: So do I and I will rebut the Senator's comments there.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I will accept the Senator's nomination for the park.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: May I point out to Senator Hannigan that it is impossible to interrupt oneself?

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I do not mind waiting. I shall take my chance later.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady. I would also have been happy to welcome her predecessor in the House who made a very valiant stand this evening. Very often these Wednesday evening debates during Private Members' time are an opportunity for posturing with a tit for tat routine that means absolutely nothing. However, this evening we have learned a certain amount and I am...

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I am thinking of their welfare.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: On a point of order, it is located in southern Cyprus.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

David Norris: The Senator might like to know there is now very strict planning legislation in place in Cyprus.