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Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I presume that you, a Chathaoirligh, was as offended as I was by the sniggering on the opposite side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

David Norris: This torture continued after the revelation of the abuse. In light of that fact, we should also ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to require from the occupying forces a statement on what is happening in Falluja, where there is no monitoring whatsoever. The silence there is very worrying. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform why the Garda authorities in...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I second the amendment. The reason I let my two amendments go forward is that I wanted to make sure this issue was covered. During the debate on Second Stage, particularly with regard to the question of guidelines, the Minister appeared to give an indication that he would pick up on a suggestion I made, which was to publish the guidelines, after the memorandum had gone to Government and so...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: The Minister said he might collect the information for the different sections of the legislation——

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: ——and put them in an accessible format.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I would be worried about commitments because we got the definition of a commitment yesterday in the newspapers; it is not legally binding.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: You are very welcome.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: That is right. Well done.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(iv) if the person was born to parents one of whom is declared a refugee after the date of birth of that person, and the parent is thereby entitled to reside in the State without any restriction on his or her period of residence (including in accordance with a permission granted under section 4 of the Act of...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: To deal with the Minister of State's last point, that is a slightly different matter. People who come in and use education as a subterfuge and disappear into the undergrowth are very different from those who spend five years studying here. Although I respect and accept the Minister of State's experience, it is not directly applicable in this case and I am sure that, on mature reflection, he...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: However where they do not remain as students and welsh on that agreement there is a good case for expelling them. They are not the kind of people of whom I am thinking. It depends on the definition of "student". If people are taking courses at reputable third level centres of learning, then it seems they are precisely the kind of people who would be useful in this country. The Minister of...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Me? I never scaled those dizzy heights. I am a mignon.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Mignon. Mignonette, if you like.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I join in what my colleagues have said. I thank the Minister of State and also the officials, who were helpful and gracious during the passage of the Bill. I very much thank the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Michael McDowell, because he showed great respect, coming into the House, spending a long time here and teasing out the issues on Committee Stage. He did not see...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: We normally have two hours for Private Members' business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Another socialist.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I strongly support Senator Mooney's view on European moves on the embargo on arms to China. It is very important this be said, especially in light of that country's treatment of Tibet. We should try to encourage the Chinese authorities to engage in positive negotiations with the Dalai Lama and his representatives. With regard to the North of Ireland, I also think it timely for the House to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

David Norris: I do understand that. However, I do not understand the IRA's reticence.