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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: All the conditions proposed in the Leader's amendment have been met.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: MIAVI.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I am glad Senator Mansergh has provided me once again with the opportunity to partly disagree with him. While I am in favour of CAP reform, the Senator is correct to state that agriculture is a very important element in Ireland and should continue to be so. On the other hand, I have no sympathy whatever for the proprietors of the Matthews factory farm. Such places are concentration camps...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It was right to raise the issue as a matter of public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is a foolish practice to allowing letters that one has not even read to be issued in one's name.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: At least the Leader reads the letters she sends.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is the principle——

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I wish to share my time with Senator Henry. I welcome this Bill and agree with my colleague on the Government side in the glowing but well-merited tribute paid to Mr. Seán Mac Réamoinn. He was an old friend of mine, an extraordinarily professional broadcaster, an accomplished scholar and a good comrade. He was also a loyal critic of the church, which is necessary in establishments. It...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: What about Val Joyce?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Brian Hayes about the contribution made by Mrs. Lynch when referring to her murdered son and the inappropriate writing of letters. The Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, is a very decent and responsible man. We should not target any individual because the practice is endemic. There is something wrong with the system. Every Government, not only Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Bravo.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: It is not just in the countryside; it is in the cities, too.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

David Norris: Yes but I would not send a letter I had not read.

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

David Norris: I wish to express my gratitude to my colleagues who allowed me to speak first because I have an engagement.

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

David Norris: The matter I wish to raise is a question involving pharmacists and their right to be represented by a trade union in their wage or fee negotiations. This right is being denied, which is very regrettable. A legal precedent exists in this regard. This is by no means the first time I have come across this issue, which is the crazy notion of competition. Competition should benefit the...

Seanad: Pharmacy Regulations (31 Jan 2007)

David Norris: That is fairly appropriate because I think I have made the principal points. I know the Minister of State's script has been already prepared by civil servants for him to regurgitate. This is the way with everybody. The Minister of State is a decent man, but I ask him to take on board the arguments and see if we can have an amelioration on this issue because it is the small person who is...