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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: He does not accept what the report says. It says quite clearly that our involvement in the process of extraordinary rendition has been confirmed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Nobody says there is proof that people were taken through Shannon Airport on their way to torture.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: We know they were taken to be tortured.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: It is now absolutely confirmed that those aeroplanes were refuelled at Shannon Airport. Senator Marty also stated that the attitudes and behaviour of the United States in seeking to redefine torture is utterly alien to the European tradition and sensibility, and clearly contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He stated that 14 states,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Yes, I am, because a group in this House yesterday tried to dismiss the report and discredit Mr. Marty.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: The editorial in The Irish Times states it "is a valuable addition to our knowledge of this whole affair and his advice on future policy is sound". That has been echoed by the Human Rights Commission.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Norris: When will we wake up and realise a fundamental breach of human rights is taking place? I ask the Leader to secure copies of the Marty report, make them available to all Members of the House and have a full debate on the matter.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House, refreshed after our short break. In 1990 the Health (Nursing Home) Act was passed by the Oireachtas, coming into force in September 1993. This was intended and proclaimed to be a radical improvement on the old system. The Ombudsman's report contradicts this, however, claiming that the Department and the health boards operated the new system...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I will finish my point. These measures were taken due to financial constraints. The Ombudsman states that the Department was well aware of the situation and lists a series of doubtful practices, including the use of regulation without recourse to the Oireachtas. The Minister of State will be aware of these criticisms and the doubtful practices, which are serious. The attitude of the...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I am grateful to Senator Ross for sharing time. I, and probably all Members of the House, share the Labour Party's concerns about the enormous increase in house prices. The house my father bought in Ballsbridge in 1946 and where I was reared was recently on the market. It was withdrawn at €3.5 million and the sale was negotiated for a substantially higher figure. It probably was sold for...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I thank Senator Quinn for allowing me to share time with him. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome this legislation. I was surprised that the Minister of State's speech contained no expression of regret because, as Senator Quinn noted, this was an illegal action on the part of the State that, in his words, amounted to theft by the State from the most vulnerable. Despite...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: It does not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Why did Senator Dooley oppose our own inquiry then?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: It is nothing else.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Which are not worth much.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: That is not the question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Senator Dooley has not read the report.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: We did not have a debate, that is the problem.