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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

David Norris: ——the lamented former Senator Martin Mansergh squeaking petulantly on the electric wireless at Senator Regan and saying, "Respect your betters", I recognised the true Cromwellian flavour of certain sections of that noble party over there.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Like a building society, as in the case of St. Luke's.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Ross, with the agreement of the House. I welcome the Minister and agree with many of the points made by Senator Joe O'Toole regarding the effort she has put into this area. However, I believe she is misguided. Autism is now recognised and identified as a condition but it is very complex. One does not speak of autism on its own, but rather an autistic...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Had the millions that have been spent been applied in these situations, the Minister would not need to ring-fence 12 schools, divide and conquer and fight off the other schools. It is down to the Civil Service.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: The same situation applies to capping. Were the intervention permitted, it would stop a considerable number of people ending up in institutions, another saving. Even on the crude basis of a cost benefit analysis, we would be ahead of the game with ABA.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Is the Senator a lulu or a loo-la?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I do not intend any discourtesy to the Minister, but is a script of her remarks available?

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I noticed the Minister was reading and I thought perhaps there was a script that was not made available.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I wish to ask the Leader whether we can have a discussion in the coming weeks on Ireland's heritage, particularly the vital role played by the Irish Georgian Society. It is appropriate that this issue be raised today because this is the 50th anniversary of the Irish Georgian Society set up by Desmond and Mariga Guinness. This is especially relevant to Senators in this beautiful part of...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I ask the Leader to consider giving an hour, for example, next week to No. 35, a motion in the name of the Independent Senators with regard to banning landmines and cluster munitions. It is appropriate in light of the forthcoming conference. I proposed a slightly expanded version of this in the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and it was passed unanimously. Everyone, therefore, ought to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

David Norris: This is not funny. Come on.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

David Norris: If we are to be spancelled, when will the House have an opportunity to discuss the matter? This is an important question, particularly for those of us who have been in receipt of communications from constituents. While some of those I have received have been balanced, others have been neurotic and abusive and assume that I am personally responsible for the desecration of the museum next...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

David Norris: I hope to speak on the very important issue of autism on Thursday when I will take a divergent view from that of the Minister for Education and Science. I deplore the fact that in the past week or so the Opposition in the other House twice targeted Ministers by suggesting they had deliberately absented themselves to travel abroad on frolics, whereas they were engaged in State business. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

David Norris: As the Cathaoirleach is aware, I made my point before he ruled. I always observe his rulings.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

David Norris: In 2003, the House passed important legislation implementing the partial incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights into Irish law. This provided for a declaration of incompatibility as a result of court proceedings. The first such decision was handed down on 14 February in a very important and sensitive case taken by a brave citizen, Dr. Lydia Foy, who was the victim of...