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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is not a political charge. I am afraid the Cathaoirleach's judgment is impaired this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That would be great because the Minister was the one who did it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Then the Senator should see to it that the Government stops the——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It should also cease covering up matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: He did. Will the Acting Leader also comment on the lies told about me?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: What he said was blatantly untrue. It could not be clearer. It is black and white.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I support my colleagues who have called for a debate on the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on collusion. It is a matter of grave concern and there seems to be strong evidence that there was such collusion. It is an appalling vista. However, unlike Lord Denning, I believe appalling vistas must be confronted as otherwise they will...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The report makes it very clear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The European Parliament committee deplored the stopovers in Ireland of aircraft which have been shown to have been used by the CIA for the extraordinary rendition of Ahmed Agiza, Mohammed El-Zari, Bisher Al-Rawi, Jamil El-Banna, Abou Elkassim Britel, Khaled El-Masri, Binyam Mohammed, Abu Omar and Maher Arar, the nine cases which have been clearly, factually and evidentially established.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is utterly wrong for the Taoiseach to disgrace Ireland by saying something that is blatantly untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: This House needs to send the message that it is inappropriate for the Taoiseach to engage in making blatantly untrue statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I would welcome the opportunity to clear up the matter. Let him come into the House and be questioned about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I shall bring myself back into order to pursue briefly one other matter. I ask for a debate on the age of consent. The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, indicated that his inclination was to reduce the age of consent to 16 years. Following widespread consultation, young people have said the same. I signal a warning to Fine Gael. When dealing in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

David Norris: These are people adopting their own children. I gave Fine Gael a bloody nose on this issue when it tried to do this during the discussion of the decriminalisation of homosexuality and would be very happy to do so again from this side of the House if it continues with its cheap electioneering.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Henry.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I welcome what Senator Kett has just said. It is important that the Government listens to the budgetary requirements of groups such as Women's Aid in particular. It is clear that a comparatively small amount of money would make an enormous difference. It is good that this comes from the Government side. This House is united in asking the Government to do this. I welcome that the Minister...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: ——between various organisations. If anybody is battered, then it is a reproach to us all and we must all address it, while accepting that the preponderance of violence perpetrated by men, most of whom are intimately connected, is against women. That said, I very much welcome the commitment of the Minister of State to ensure the needs of men are facilitated. I refer to the report...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I support Senator Ryan's comments on the report of the European Parliament into so-called extraordinary rendition flights. There was a disgraceful performance on radio today by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern. It was a mixture of bluster, evasion and deceit, as usual. He continually interrupted and harassed other speakers and then accused them of interrupting him.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It was a shaming performance and Senator Ryan is correct to say he answered questions that were never asked. Nobody said we could prove people were transported in the aeroplanes in question. He said he relied on Condoleezza Rice's assurance but has he forgotten that a prisoner in shackles was found on an aeroplane at Shannon Airport? Admittedly it was an American prisoner but it should not...