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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I understand, and I do not wish to waste the time of the House. I will put down another amendment as the last time I did so I obtained an extension of ten minutes. I join with those who celebrate the nomination of Archbishop Brady to the College of Cardinals. This country has made a disproportionate contribution to the Roman Catholic Church over many centuries and it is appropriate this...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

David Norris: One listens with one's ears.

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senators Ivana Bacik and Rónán Mullen.

Seanad: Burma: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I am glad to welcome the Minister of State to the House. I know of his interest in this matter. I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for his work in New York. Other European countries have also played a positive role. The British Prime Minister was very clear in this regard, as were both the French President, Mr. Sarkozy, and his Foreign Minister, Mr. Kouchner,...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I second the non-contentious proposal by my colleague, Senator O'Toole, for a change to the Order of Business. I commend Mr. Justice Carney. I listened to the broadcast this morning and read the text of his speech. I thought it was sensitive, measured and judicious. It raised a number of extremely important points that we should debate. It was the right forum. It was a lecture and he...

Seanad: Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I second the motion.

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Motion (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I second the motion.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I also wish to record my appreciation. The Minister of State will recall I tabled two amendments on Committee Stage. One concerned the establishment of the board and the other concerned limiting to 10% or less the amount of moneys generated to be spent on administration. While I considered tabling them again on Report Stage, I consulted the bodies that had briefed me and they expressed...

Seanad: Access to Education: Motion (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I would like to share three minutes of my time with Senator Ivana Bacik.

Seanad: Access to Education: Motion (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I congratulate the Labour Party for tabling this motion that is at least partly in response to the critical situation in Balbriggan. I notice it is causing the usual Wednesday evening ping-pong match, whereby the Opposition criticises the Government for its failures and the Government amends the motion noting and welcoming various achievements. This debate should be taken more seriously...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: The Senator is deluding himself.

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I am grateful to my colleagues for allowing me some time to speak on this issue. This was a ruthless executive decision taken in a business context. From the parameters of one perspective, this was a correct decision because the guidelines were entirely economic and directors might have been found to have been neglectful of their responsibilities were they to fail to make the greatest...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: This was a ready-up because it fitted in with the Government's North-South co-operation policy. Hence, this was a political decision. One should contrast the attitude adopted by the Government on this issue, in which it shafted the people of Shannon and Aer Lingus, to its manoeuvrings when Members were in the process of establishing a committee to investigate the rendition flights that...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: I support my colleague, Senator Bacik, in her call for a debate on abortion. This is a complex and difficult issue and people on both sides have strongly held views. I raised the matter towards the end of the last Seanad in the light of a very dignified letter written by a woman who was not an extreme person. She was not even particularly liberal, as far as I know, but she wrote as an...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

David Norris: By rocket.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Norris: They did not. They do not know what a vote is.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

David Norris: Well said, a Chathaoirligh.