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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I am surprised.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

David Norris: The Minister is accepting that the industry will regulate itself.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

David Norris: The universities do not regulate themselves. I thought the Minister knew that.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Is it a surprise that the newspapers call for it in every other profession?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Let me make another suggestion, that we have an excellent budget since Senator O'Toole advocates prophecy.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

David Norris: There is one for everyone in the audience.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

David Norris: I join with my colleagues in requesting the Minister to come into the House so that there should be a full debate on the issue raised by Senator Ormonde and previous speakers. I commend the Senators on both sides of the House for making this request in a measured and balanced way. We must remember that people can easily put a foot wrong. The Minister of State made what seems to be a most...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The Senator could always change his name and run.

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: How very appropriate.

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, to the House. I am saddened this may be her last official visit to the House, and it is appropriate that we should bid her farewell. I did not expect the discussion to involve a ministerial lap of honour but I am happy to join in the encomia so elaborately laid before the House by my colleague, Senator Fitzgerald. I was...

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That is exactly what I mean. Women are able to think in a lateral way. Would it not be for the benefit of everybody if some accommodation could be found where parents could bring their children with them when attending further education courses? The children could be even with their parents in the classroom. People would not mind that much if a child let out an occasional belch or squawk....

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: No. I look forward to sharing a table for a modest repast and even a glass of celebratory wine with the Minister of State after she has left her Department.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The Taoiseach is embarrassed because he pretended——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is an anti-torture protest. If America equals torture, then we are anti-American.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ——a libellous and inaccurate statement has been made by Senator Daly——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ——and I would like to ask him to withdraw it. It is completely improper for the Senator to state on the record of the House that I tried to close Shannon Airport.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I tried to stop illegal activities at Shannon. Will the Cathaoirleach ask the Senator to withdraw his remark?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Is the Cathaoirleach not going to ask the Senator to withdraw it?