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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: At least it is not just Senator Cassidy. I contribute a lot more than he does. One just has to check the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Has it gone through yet?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: They are directly relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear, particularly from the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I strongly support the comments made by Senator Ó Murchú. I ask the Leader whether he will accept non-Government motion No. 32 which urges the Government to support the establishment of an international war crimes inquiry. I tabled this motion before I became aware that the Government was, in fact, taking this line. I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, on the action...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I am sorry if I have taken a while with this but I feel very passionately about the subject. I saw the doctor beating his head when his children, his entire family, were wiped out. We must have a debate on this issue. With regard to the events of last week, I will content myself by saying I called for a vote and I pay tribute to those who recorded the fact. There was some disturbance but I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I want to move on from that to the Roscommon case. I have been disgusted by some of the comments made in this House, for example, during the discussion of civil partnership, etc. We were told, and it was reported by various interest groups, that a gay couple would not be fit to raise children. Would those Roscommon children not have been better raised by a loving couple who happen to be of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: ——or raising them lovingly. We have had enough of this tripe about the family. The family is good when it is good but when it is bad, it is absolutely toxic.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Norris: That would make it worse.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Without a proper discussion of our amendments, it is impossible to agree——

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: Vótáil.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I would like to raise what I believe is a point of order.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: I would like to raise what I believe is a point of order.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: That is precisely the problem.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

David Norris: The point of order is this - I say it with no disrespect and no intention to comment adversely upon your performance as Cathaoirleach - it seems that the responsibilities of the Chair include ensuring that the debate is audible and that comments are heard. The minute this row started I very clearly started shouting "Vótáil, vótáil, vótáil". I have been heard at the back of a 3,000...