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- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I propose that we amend the Order of Business by taking No. 26, motion No. 25, concerning the establishment of terms of reference for a committee of inquiry into Shannon Airport. This was subverted last week as a result of intervention by various people, including some who are influenced heavily by councillors. I would have thought that, in light of the behaviour of a number of councillors,...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It is a perfect argument for an examination of the undemocratic method by which people such as you, Senator Dooley, are elected to this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I am speaking on this issue and giving my reasons, which I am entitled to do. Members may have noticed unfavourable comments in last weekend's newspapers. I recommend in particular that we all read the article by Diarmuid Doyle in The Sunday Tribune about the forelock tugging that went on.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: He said this was the single greatest argument for the abolition of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: The person interrupting me now mentioned the Seanad's 50 years of history and he is right. For 800 years we were ruled by Britain. Is that an argument for going back?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Perhaps it is. The Government side of the House could be as craven to the British as it is to George Bush.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I wrote to the Garda Commissioner and he appointed two detective chief superintendents to meet me. I also brought with me Deputy Michael D. Higgins from the other House.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It is directly relevant. They told me that under the way in which the UN convention on torture is incorporated in Irish law, they did not have the power to enter the aeroplanes. The Government has sent a report to Switzerland stating the complete opposite.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: That is why this committee of inquiry is important. One of them is not telling the truth and we are entitled to know which. The Government has also said there are no aeroplanes involved in rendition through Shannon Airport. That is a lie and the Government knows it. We have the flight patterns and we know one was refuelled on the way back.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)
David Norris: This has been whipped. The Government side has been whipped and that shows this goes to the highest level. I blame the Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It was a lot of lies.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: She knew that was not true and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, knew that was not true. It is a cover-up.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: She admitted that they were using white noise, hooding and sleep deprivation.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: The Irish Government obtained a judgment on torture charges from the European Court.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: So it is a question of jobs versus torture. Now it is out in the open. That is very useful.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: So it is a question of murky morality. Morality for sale Mr. Mooney.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It is a criminal regime.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: We would be insulting torturers. Does the Senator not think they should be insulted and investigated?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It is the Senator's electorate.