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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I would like to hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Senator White wishes to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: It is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: It is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: A point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: The Senator should ask the Swedish Government, the Italian Government and the Italian courts. They will tell him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: And by me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Can the Acting Leader clarify something?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: He appeared to state that so-called extraordinary rendition was not illegal.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Can he confirm that he implied this is the Government's position?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Following from what Senator Bradford said, I agree we should continue to examine this very important area of public life. Although it was an important debate in its way, this House was prevented last week from fulfilling its constitutional role as the amending Chamber by virtue of the fact that the Dáil was allowed to evaporate and there was no possibility whatever of amendments being taken....

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I ask that we secure copies of the Marty report and have it circulated it to all Members and have an early debate on this matter. The subject of CIA rendition flights has been ventilated in the House already. The report was published in Paris this morning. What people like myself have been saying for the past couple of years has been absolutely vindicated. Ireland has been, to use a phrase...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear. The Senator is absolutely right.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: On foot of personal experience, I am in favour of financial penalties. As an innocent bystander in Parnell Street talking to a neighbour, I was punched in the face by a young person — a queer basher from the working class. The pleasant consequence of that was that I received the sum of €1,000, which has been mentioned by Senator Cummins. I wish to refer briefly to what Senator Higgins...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: The Leader gave a commitment that the time allowed for debate would be reconsidered.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: The House is in uproar on all sides.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: This House decides its own business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: She stated that it would be reviewed, not that she would review it. The Acting Leader has proposed an extension that has unanimous approval in the Chamber. There is open revolt in this House.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 3, subsection (5), line 8, to delete "honestly" and substitute "reasonably". The Minister has partly answered this in his response to understanding the mind of the offender in respect of guilt and responsibility. There can be situations where an accused person tells the court he or she honestly believed the recipient of his or her intentions was of a certain...