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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: In addition to the District Court.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: They are political appointees, the Government is political.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Go on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: There was a good "Prime Time" report about judges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I agree with him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: They have their fingers in the jam — that is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: They are political appointments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I will pursue the amendment because the Leader did not address it. She said that I had moved an amendment, but she did not say that she would accept it. She did not say that she would consider my suggestion of taking the motion on Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: In the absence of any commitments, it is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader confirm that the Taoiseach will be in the House this evening?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I was rather amused to discover that, following its acquisition of National Irish Bank, shares in Danske Bank fell by 4%. We have had representatives from Northern Ireland in Seanad Éireann on previous occasions. It is a question of how these people will be introduced, elected or appointed. A letter to The Irish Times this morning points out that the Alliance Party made a strong submission...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: That is what the letter said. I am seeking a debate on the metro in light of the headline in today's newspapers to the effect that "Metro delay 'will affect' targets for M50 upgrade". The Joint Committee on Transport unanimously supported the idea of a metro, as did the professional report carried out in respect of this matter. If the delay in the metro is going to cause significant problems...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Immediately after the Order of Business today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

David Norris: What of the naming of accused persons in newspapers?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

David Norris: As one who comes from a former southern Unionist background, who is not a Roman Catholic or a republican, and is a Nationalist in as far as I love this country, I commend the Taoiseach on the extraordinary patience, skill and dignity with which he mustered the ability to make a long telephone call to Dr. Ian Paisley yesterday. That shows considerable grit and he increased his stature by so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.