Results 14,541-14,560 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris

Seanad: Communications Masts (27 May 2009)

David Norris: This is turning into a bit of a Laois love-in and I am quite happy to participate in such an event. I welcome the Minister of State, who has been in and out of the Chamber very busily and very positively all day. I hope he will be able to be positive about this matter which is rather scientific and technical. It is the concern a number of people in Leixlip have about low-frequency...

Seanad: Communications Masts (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, even though he engagingly admits that, like myself, he is not a world ranking scientist. I note the statement refers to the "Department's current advice to those living in close proximity". The use of the word "current" is interesting because it suggests there may be developments in this area. Some eminent scientists have expressed more than...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I grateful to the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, for staying in the House, because I know he is under considerable pressure. I wanted him to be here because I want to ask him, directly and personally, to take particular action today. I know there is support within his own party, on this side of the House and from many professionals for a motion I raised this morning, and will continue...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I do not think that comes as any great surprise to people in this House. I saw one of the "Reeling in the Years" programmes last year that was looking back approximately 25 years. I was then making a dignified but passionate plea to change the criminal law on homosexuality. Sitting behind me was a plump, smug, self-important priest who showered me with contempt and abuse. It was only last...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I very much welcome the Minister of State's commitment.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I remember.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I have often received excellent briefings from it and it has taken precisely the type of social position I would like to be embodied in the House's work. To find CORI callously stalling makes me wonder about the pleasure with which I will receive its briefings in future. All of the elements involved have made it a legal matter. This is what is costing money. I deprecate the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: It does, because it puts them above the law. That is a privilege.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: That is a classic smear from you, you smug hypocrite.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I object to my reputation being taken in that way. It is quite disgusting and repellent.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: You do it all the time in a sly kind of way, but you will not get away with it with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I am not having my reputation sullied.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: If the Cathaoirleach does not protect me I will protect myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: We certainly have.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: In the spirit of co-operation and because of the Leader's attempts to raise the matter with Cabinet, I wish to press the amendment in an effort to strengthen the his hand with the civil servants in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: No, I wish to press the amendment in an effort to strengthen the Leader's hand in battling on behalf of the oppressed people of Ireland against the civil servants.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

David Norris: I will not say much regarding the House's upcoming debate, but I propose an amendment to the Order of Business so we can take up the matter of the exemption granted to the churches, which is morally unsustainable given the various reports. I will say more on that later. I am saddened by CORI's behaviour.