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- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Like what?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Is Senator Coghlan suggesting that it is a question of membership of the knights?
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Maureen O'Sullivan, hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: It certainly is, in light of the completely unsatisfactory response of the Leader, and I propose to continue to raise this issue in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I accept the Senator's explanation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: Will the Leader provide the House with any information he has on the response of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the No. 35, non-Government motion 8 on the Order Paper, regarding the exemption of the churches from equality legislation? I seek seconders for an amendment to the Order of Business whereby No. 8 would be taken immediately after the conclusion of the Order of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
David Norris: I thank Senator Harris for that extravagant compliment. I do not deserve it but I thank him.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2009 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Well said.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2009 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (28 May 2009)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State. This debate demonstrates the irrelevance of the Seanad to financial matters. We are basically neutered by the Constitution. Only one Member of the House, Senator Twomey, has tabled a handful of recommendations. We are not even allowed to amend the Bill. This reveals our lack of significance with regard to financial and economic matters. However, the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Hear, hear. I can verify that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: I asked a clear and specific question about promises the Leader gave.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: In that case, I will survive the night on a commitment rather than on a promise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: The Minister had no difficulty yesterday when I asked him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Yes, it is, and it will continue to be pressed until we get an answer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Is Senator McCarthy natural or is he wearing something?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: I am the judge of that in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: Perhaps I should be reined in with a lasso.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: That an is untruth. Travellers are entitled to be treated as individuals, not as a single group.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
David Norris: I refer again to a matter I raised yesterday, that is, the atrocious sectarian murder in Coleraine. A loyalist group has re-routed its march, and that is very welcome. Speaking as a southern Protestant from a Unionist background, I ask the group to cancel the march completely because it is inappropriate for music to be played and people to march when a man is lying dead as a result of his...