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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: If the Leader wants facts, he should read the newspaper article about the professor of economics in UCD.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: No, it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: It is not. It is perfectly in order to quote from a newspaper in the House as long as it is relevant, which is more than the Leader's contribution has been.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: It is about time we heard it from that side.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: I do not mean to interrupt, but I am wondering who is responsible for providing Senator Butler with violin accompaniment.

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: It will not be.

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: The picture painted by Senator Ross is both accurate and grim. We have been confronted with an apocalyptic scenario. Good governance has been absent at senior levels in the banks, regulation has been poor, the banks have engaged in speculation on private accounts and mischarging of accounts and have provided assistance with tax evasion. The record is astonishing. Appalling investments...

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Those on the Government side are sniggering. I would not be laughing at this particular situation.

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: He is extremely balanced and he told the truth when those on the Government side concealed it. That is why they want to deride him. I have a lot more reliance on people like George Lee. Listening to the quality of his voice on the recording last night, there was despair, bewilderment and fury in it. That is what the people feel. If the Government does not get into tune with it, it will...

Seanad: Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Same here.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Once again the entire Order of Business is consumed with our financial woes, and that is highly appropriate. As far as I can see, it is not being done on the Order of Business anywhere else. That shows the significance of this opportunity to discuss these matters and to be relevant. This is not a drip, drip situation but a splash, splash one. We are being inundated with bad news. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Yes, can we have this debate and raise these specific points either in the debate or with the Minister? Due diligence is being performed after the investment is being made. Talk about buying a pig in a poke. That is almost looking around to see if there is a poke with a pig in it in which we can invest. I do not have great confidence. If I was to choose a Minister for Finance at this stage...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: We should consider extending the Order of Business. It is the only relevant point in the entire day and we are mad not to do it, particularly in these times. The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Child Poverty: Motion (11 Feb 2009)

David Norris: I have just come from a long meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs which did some constructive and positive work and passed unanimously an agreed statement on Gaza. In circumstances such as these, I always begin my contribution by saying I will probably not need eight minutes and then find eight minutes is not enough. On this occasion, I probably have more time than is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.