Results 17,781-17,800 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Everything is relevant. It is all a matter of degree. That is why the Cathaoirleach is so wisely tolerant of me. There are now two Ministers of State present in the House and we hope that some of these protests will make their way back to Government, even if it requires a certain elegance of construction to make them appear relevant. I would like to take up the question of fuel allowances,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I join my colleagues in seeking a debate on the siting of the new children's hospital. I raised this matter some time ago on the Order of Business, well in advance of the Government's decision on the matter. What I asked for then is what is now being sought, an international review of the siting. Quite a number of consultants from the different hospitals are seeking such a review. While...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Yes. This statement highlights a clear discrepancy. If the Chinese authorities only harvested the organs of every single person executed, almost 1,600, then how can they explain the discrepancy of many thousands of organs being harvested? It is believed that members of Falun Gong are kept alive â almost as if in cold storage â awaiting an organ order and then callously murdered. It is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: ââmouth wash. I was told that even though it was less than 100 ml, it was the container that was the danger. Yet one can buy a large bottle of water to carry on board. What was the problem with the container? Did they think I would go into the cabin and squirt the toothpaste in the pilot's eye, take over the plane and land it on the White House? It is absurd. Will the Leader ask the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Hear, hear. Good old Sir George.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: He is in Ulysses.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Of course.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: It is unusual, however, to have such a varied and significant chorus of objections.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I am somewhat concerned about this notion. Perhaps I did not fully understand the argument put forward by Senator Henry. I am aware that a number of people are concerned with regard to the stigmatisation of individuals, but I am sure the latter was not the Senator's intention. I put on the record of the House last week the view of a senior doctor who is concerned about such stigmatisation,...
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2006)
David Norris: We are on the same side regarding the welfare of people.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister and I am pleased that another significant piece of legislation has been introduced first in the Seanad. This is good because the Seanad should be used to examine, generally in a non-partisan way, Government legislative proposals. From reading the explanatory memorandum and other material this Bill has two principal purposes. The first is to allow the Minister for...
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I thought the Cathaoirleach was going to say I had a minute left.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach is exceptionally kind. That is the kind of civilisation we need. If we had this approach to Thornton Hall and the mental hospital, we would be in business. Senator Mansergh suggested no one thinks prisons should not exist. I am a Utopian and, in an ideal world, they should not exist. In my opinion, they should be the last resort. The Minister has encouraged community...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: That is rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Of what party were they members?
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I ask the Leader to find a way to move forward the Civil Partnership Bill. It is very important it is moved forward if we are to be taken seriously as legislators. The Government has procrastinated on this in an extraordinary fashion. The matter has been referred to various committees, including the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution reviewing the family. It reported along...
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I did not anticipate being called so soon. I thought I would have another ten minutes. I compliment my colleague, Senator Quinn, on tabling this important motion on inflation. I am glad I have this time to speak on it because it would be a great pity if a subject as significant as this were not supported by the Members representing the University of Dublin and it was left to all our...
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
David Norris: I thought it would be the gentlemanly thing to do to let him know that I was going to embark on a little slight. I listened to him with some amusement and interest but unfortunately I had to leave because I had a guest with me and I was not able to wait for his full contribution. I noted he took on a certain national newspaper, of which I must say I have rather mixed views, as I have of its...
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
David Norris: Even more cruel moves. The Senator is definitely the rotter of the remove. I do not always agree with my colleague when he writes in the newspaper, especially when he engages on his union bashing exercises, but on the other hand, he writes with extraordinary clarity and accessibility. For people like me, to whom economics is something of a mystery, in fact a greater mysteryââ