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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am definitely seeking a debate on this issue, particularly as only 30 of 1,500 big houses in existence at the time of the Civil War remain. I will leave the raising of the other issue I mentioned until tomorrow.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I thank Senator Quinn for sharing his time. I welcome the Bill. I believe there is a role for the Seanad in refining and, perhaps, amending this legislation. This is an interesting situation which we are addressing for the first time. Ireland has a small arms industry. The Minister will be aware of the famous Timoney armoured car, tank and other products. There are very clever engineers...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I second the amendment. Senator Ryan has found an important lacuna in the Bill. It is obvious that much bullying goes on by e-mail and text messages. I hope this amendment includes visual images. There is the horrible situation where young women, in particular, have been brutally attacked and it has been recorded on the camera element on a telephone to be then transmitted on boobtube or...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It does not matter what the Minister of State claimed, it is still nonsense. The Cathaoirleach obviously ruled the Minister was wrong on this. However, he made another ruling regarding an amendment of mine which I believe was wrong. Given that Senator Ryan's amendment was allowed, I am astonished my amendment was disallowed. I believe that was wrong and I will write to the Committee on...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: What about the question I raised about recording calls?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It would be on a different basis.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Very good.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: We are entitled to know the nature of the Attorney General's advice. I presume this advice was provided and that we were not misled further. If it was given, what was the nature of it and was it wrong? In my opinion, questions arise regarding the Attorney General's credibility in this matter. On another matter, we should have another debate on the media. We are currently discussing the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: We did not know about the emergency legislation at that stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Senator Henry and I were both present. I do not know whether the Leader even knew what it was at that stage. The announcement had not been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: The advice was wrong. Questions should be raised about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: The Attorney General gave incorrect advice. This is a serious matter. If the Attorney General misadvised the Government, there is a situation that must be examined.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: The advice was obviously wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: The point is that the Attorney General misadvised the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Maybe the Attorney General was wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: That is the point — did the Attorney General give incorrect advice? Has he advised the Government incorrectly on other occasions?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I second the amendment. I support the amendment because it is a serious matter if indictable offences are to be introduced through this kind of statutory instrument. There is a palpable lack of democracy about it and Senator Ryan may well be right that a constitutional challenge might lie ahead. The advice of the Attorney General is not always infallible. I pointed out this morning on the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: The Senator called a division. I heard him distinctly. That is a shocking abuse of democracy.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I do not expect to hear any more old guff out of Senator Ryan about procedural points after he has botched his vote in this scandalous manner. I am affronted as a democrat.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Why not?