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- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: May I second it?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It was 1917.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Senator O'Toole is still wrong. It took place in 1917.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It was in 1917 and was caused by the 1916 Rising. It was a plot against the empire.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I support my colleague, Senator Ryan, who has frequently reproved me for my Dublin-centred parochialism, in his Cork-centred parochialism. I refer him to the good book, with which I am sure he is familiar, and the text, "Put not your trust in princes". The House has experience of commitments. I remember when the fracture of a commitment given to Senator O'Toole by a predecessor of the Leader...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: The use of mobile telephones in cars is already contemplated by the penalty points system, under which one can be given penalty points for using a mobile telephone while driving. I would like this penalty enforced because it is a spreading plague. An incident last night marks an important development in gang warfare. It appears we are now confronted by the prospect of IRA mercenaries making...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: It relates to Cork Airport.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: This side will oblige Senator Leyden now that he has requested a debate. We might get one if more Senators voted for a debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I was overcome by emotion and forgot myself.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Hear, hear. His name is Sir Anthony O'Reilly.
- Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I would like to share my time with Senator Quinn. I will take three minutes and Senator Quinn will take five. Could the Leas-Chathaoirleach indicate when I have used my three minutes?
- Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: This issue has been around for quite a while and is a developing scandal. I am not interested in who is responsible and whether it was a Labour Party Minister who signed the agreement. We have a problematic situation and should address it. I raised this matter on 10 June 2003 as a result of an experience I had going through the toll bridge. At the time I said: A recent journey took me across...
- Seanad: Road Network: Motion. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I note the issue of the height of the bridge, which is so inane. If the bridge had been heightened to accommodate large trucks, it would have the option of banning them. Now we may have large trucks continuing to drive on the quays. I listened with great amusement to the announcement made jocularly on RTE the other day, which stated: "The Dublin Port tunnel was opened today at one end to let...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: The Cathaoirleach should protect his Members.
- Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. It is somewhat confusing as I have been spread out like Marmite over the past few days. I was talking about prostate cancer, which is a serious problem accounting for almost 25% of male cancers. There has been an apparent significant increase in the incidence in the past ten or 15 years. That is partly related to higher rates of detection. It...
- Seanad: Strategy for Men's Health: Statements (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I thought I would not need all the time. I am like one of those gases â I expand to fill the space available. There is a serious point to be made, namely, it would be useful if a mutual information pack about sexuality was available and classes were conducted in this area. That would give some reassurance to the 10% minority of school children who will inevitably turn out to be gay. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: Never.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I support Senators Finucane and Ryan in their call for a debate on road safety, particularly in light of the NRA report. Senator Finucane is correct regarding the Northern Ireland situation. It should be quite an easy matter of adjustment to make it possible to include Northern-registered cars in our penalty points system. That is a very good, practical suggestion. There are also improvements...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)
David Norris: I second that proposal.