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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: The claims were fully supported by photographic evidence and eye witness testimony. There is no doubt that rendition flights passed through Shannon on return journeys or to refuel.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Equivocation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: May we have more elections of that kind? I want to stand in one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: No, they were not the only ones.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Not a bit of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: As it does in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I respectfully disagree with my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, about the idea of Senator Higgins, MEP, resigning and his seat being made available to a representative of emigrant groups. I campaigned from an early date on this issue. The response I received from emigrant groups was that they would not be satisfied with two seats in the Seanad. It would be good for them to be represented,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Senator Higgins, MEP, is a fine representative, a man of ability and integrity who performs very well in this House. He has not been here, however. The people he is supposed to represent are left unrepresented. There should be an election. I ask for a debate on Iraq, which is heading inexorably and tragically towards a sectarian civil war. It is important to debate the matter even if we are...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: She was brought in under the cloak of IBEC.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: We must get the truth, not more obfuscation and bluster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: It is incumbent on newspapers of record such as The Irish Times to probe and not just accept the prevarication of the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Well said.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: This is the usual Wednesday evening event — a "tis-tisn't" row between the principal political parties in which I do not propose to indulge.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I recognise the important role played by local authorities in our democracy and the fine work that is sometimes done. However, I have always had an ambiguous relationship with county councils. Perhaps 15 years ago I was invited to address the General Council of County Councils in Killarney. I gave the members a bit of a jolt with regard to section 4 planning permissions, which were in...

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I got a good hearing from a minority of the attendance who were prepared to take controversy on the chin. We had a good time and an interesting exchange. At that time, I thought the only problem was section 4 planning permissions. I would count as a negative the absurd deference paid to county councils in this House in particular, though not so much in the Dáil. I do not want to tread too...

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: There is no love lost between you lot.

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I thank my colleague, Senator Quinn, for giving me a few minutes of his time. I agree with his statements, which related principally to the general question of third level funding. He invoked the name of the late Cardinal Newman and his idea of a university. I will consider a more specific point, namely, the impact of the Fottrell report. I am glad the Minister has seen fit to implement most...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: I thought the Leas-Chathaoirleach was about to call for my removal. Graduate students are an important element of university life but they need funding because many who wish to proceed to postgraduate research in medicine after their first degree leave Ireland for more exciting research prospects and better funding overseas. To retain their talent we need to focus on funding. I will also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

David Norris: Both Government parties have been whipped.