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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Bravo.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Whether they want it or not; forcing suffering people to stay suffering.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: It is some years since I said in the House that those who gloated at the demise of communism in the Soviet Union might find themselves attending the obsequies of capitalism during their lifetimes. To a certain satisfactory extent, this seems to be occurring. Socialism is beginning to happen, but it is a forced conversion. I welcome the fact that the Government has created a new asset...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Why do Senators not listen? He is perfectly right.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Well done, Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I am also glad to have the opportunity to take part in this debate and I would like to take up something which my colleague, Senator Keaveney, said in reference to a Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen. I commend him on his courage as this is quite a private and sensitive matter. It took courage for him to come out and say that he had this form of cancer. This will encourage people to...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Please accept my apologies. I will be in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I very much agree with Senator Fitzgerald and applaud her judicious approach in stating this side of the House, including both the Opposition and Independents, will support the Government on necessary measures that are prudent and in the interest of the people. Everybody's attention is focused on the economy. It did not give me any pleasure to hear an international correspondent on the radio...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I have had my three minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach for drawing my attention to that and I am happy to sit down. I look forward to the budget debate and I ask the Leader to ensure the Minister will be invited to the House to answer my question.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: It is ten years less.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: However, we won. We won and the truth prevailed.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the changes to the Order of Business, niggardly though they be. Five minutes is equal to £19/11, which was used in days gone by during sales in the shops. Why not go the whole hog and provide for an hour? However, the idea is a good one. I wish to raise the case of Pamela Izevbekhai, which is a very important matter. We are all concerned about the practice of female genital...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: On a point of order, I invite Senator Harris to withdraw the slur he made against the Shell to Sea campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: That is very dangerous.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: I support the Shell to Sea campaign. I have been involved with it for some time. I am not aware of this thing. We should have a debate on the ideas behind it.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: To which "so" does the Cathaoirleach object — the first or the second?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.