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Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am not at all technologically gifted but I wish to make several comments on this motion. My first observation relates to the way in which these motions are generally framed. In this instance, this side of the House — in which I include myself although I am an Independent rather than Opposition Member — has raised an issue about which, as I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Browne,...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: In that one minute, I will ride my hobby horse. The telephone companies should be regulated as well. They have got away with murder. While I know this is not directly relevant, it is disgraceful for a Fianna Fáil-led Government to accept that Irish citizens should still pay line rental to an Australian investment company for a line laid by the Irish taxpayer. One cannot get through to a...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That includes the Irish Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It was taxpayers' money.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Senator O'Toole is a little deaf.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am very happy to agree strongly with my colleague, Senator Mansergh, who called for a debate on Iraq, particularly in the light of the death sentence passed on Saddam Hussein. I have a long record over 20 years, as the Cathaoirleach knows, of opposing Saddam Hussein on human rights issues. However, it is not a coincidence that the announcement of the death sentence came just in the final...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I am using these points as an argument to support Senator Mansergh's call for a debate. President Bush and Prime Minister Blair are guilty of precisely the same crimes of which they are accusing Saddam Hussein, the use of chemical weapons, the mass murder of 650,000 civilians, the use of torture and all of these things. Please let us have a debate on this matter. I want to raise a final...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is a wonderful institution, but as a taxpayer, I strongly object to my money being used to fund the type of disgraceful exhibition of——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It is a disgrace. The Senator should grow up. We are living in the American empire, after all.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: As a taxpayer, I do not want my money used to fund a disgraceful exhibition, performed in front of 20,000 children.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The GAA regards the taxpayer as a rich tax cow and we are entitled to decent standards.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: That is the situation and the Cathaoirleach knows it. It is just because his voters are involved——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: The Senator must be joking.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Plenty of questions, such as why he has not been impeached.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: Is Senator Browne sure of that?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

David Norris: I would welcome it and would support Senator Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

David Norris: It has been going on for years.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

David Norris: As a result of overfishing.