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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

David Norris: Could someone tell me what is the GAA? Is it a political organisation?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear, very well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: The first Easter was in 33 AD. Senator Quinn has shortened Christ's life by three years.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: It is the will of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I want to raise a point of order on this. Supposing Senator Kelly were to put this forward under Standing Order 29 as a matter of urgent national importance. It is in the hands of the Chair to rule, because it is the unanimous wish of the House that this should be taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I am suggesting he should do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: It was raised on the Order of Business last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I support what Senator Harris has said. While I may return to the issue at some future stage, I do not propose to discuss it further at this juncture. I strongly support the appeal made by Archbishop Dermot Clifford to the GAA, as this country's principal amateur sporting organisation, to consider the possibility of removing drinks advertising from their sporting events. The archbishop has...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: The archbishop also made a good point when he argued that the scheduling of young people's matches is sometimes regrettable. Young people are dropped off at the church gates and carted off to play games, missing mass in the process, and brought back when such activities are over. As an old fogey, I think one develops one's habits at a young age. Going to church is habit-forming. I am glad...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I thought the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, did a very good job this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: He showed considerable moral courage in appearing to face down a backbench revolt regarding his plans to examine——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I heard he did.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I will listen to the radio interview again. That is what it seemed to me he was doing.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

David Norris: He was warned about the political dangers of the policy he was advocating.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern. He is a decent man and I know he will not take anything I say either amiss or personally. I compliment Senator Donohoe on his outstanding contribution. While I am delivering bouquets, I compliment the Labour Party on introducing an important and socially relevant Bill. It seems to be part of a pincer movement. I notice the party...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

David Norris: It may mean the Government will do something pretty weak. I have come across promises of this nature on many occasions. The Minister of State's comment that "the Government's position on the draft EU directive has been that while we support the principle of equal treatment, the most recent proposals did not have the necessary degree of balance" is what the leader of the Minister of State's...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

David Norris: Yes, it is.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

David Norris: I am not inviting interruption.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

David Norris: We have a serious and nasty problem in respect of these workers.