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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: -----and you can throw me out if you like-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: -----because I think this is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: We are trying to decide serious issues-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: -----and we are not allowed to because of some puerile rule-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: -----for which the Leader of the House is directly responsible and I know that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: There is no democracy in this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

David Norris: -----because every section of the House wants it and there is one person standing up against it and it is the Leader of the House, Senator Donie Cassidy. If we had two hours every day it would be absolutely appropriate and I want this matter taken up.

Seanad: Financial Regulation (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I accept the Minister of State is not qualified in this area but her reply is a most astonishing statement. Of course, there is ministerial responsibility in this matter. I would not have been permitted by the Cathaoirleach to raise it if there had been no ministerial responsibility. That comment should be struck from the Minister of State's speech. I know this is not her area but I would...

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State for this positive debate. The absence of discord is noticeable. Every contributor has spoken in support of the Bill, which represents a most positive development. I salute a great friend of Ireland, Trina Vargo, who is known to many of us in this House. She has worked tirelessly and honestly for the cause of Ireland. I have always been struck by her...

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Is the Minister of State claiming that the Government has actually made a payment of £20 million? Surely that cannot be right.

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I am sure Ms Vargo would accept the £20 million were the Government generous enough to give it to her.

Seanad: Financial Regulation (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady. As she may know, although my principal interest is in human rights, I contribute in a positive and constructive manner from time to time to the debate on economics. My positive attitude, however, does not mean that I am loath to be critical of either individuals or systems, as will be seen from a very significant case I raised last year...

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: I join in the welcome to Senator Dearey. I also express my sorrow at what I understand is the imminent resignation of Deputy Trevor Sargent as Minister of State. I have known him for many years. I know him to be an honourable, decent, hard-working man. I am not sure of the circumstances but I expect there is some element of mistake as well as perhaps some error of judgment. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: This is an illustration of a point of order that came out as a point of philosophy.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: The Leader said there were 800,000 small and medium sized enterprises. Could that possibly be right? It sounds like one for everyone in the audience.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

David Norris: Yes but the Leader said there were 800,000 small and medium-sized enterprises. The Leader also mentioned the 40th anniversary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly which started 20 years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

David Norris: There is nothing bloodthirsty about "God Save the Queen".