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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: What is the state of progress of the National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004 which is with the Dáil? There is some concern about it because it gives such carte blanche to the Minister. I ask this in light of the deteriorating situation in regard to conservation. I understand Dublin, the capital city, does not have a senior conservation officer. There is this terrible business in Sleigh Head...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2004)

David Norris: If they want freedom of information, they can pay for it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I thank my colleagues and, in particular, the Leader for their gracious words. It is true that commemorating 100 years of James Joyce has released a massive energy which is being positively harnessed for the benefit of the people of this country. I welcome that. I know some people are critical of what they believe is the tatty side of things. Plastic Buddhas and luminous crucifixes do not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I ask the Leader to pass on to the Office of Public Works congratulations on the magnificent job it has done in the National Library of Ireland with the space which now houses the remarkable exhibition of manuscripts of James Joyce. For the first time I feel I can hold my head high in the international community of Joyceans because we have a deposit of material of world standing which was...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: I strongly support Senator Terry, particularly her opening remarks where she referred to claims that are not frivolous or vexatious. In most cases, the claimants are genuine. The question of time is important for a number of reasons. In the traumatic aftermath of an injury, either through an accident or due to medical negligence, the first thing people worry about is getting better. I have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Will the Leader provide further information on the report of the committee that will examine the impeachment of Judge Curtin? Will there be an opportunity for Members to discuss those issues again because it is very important that we monitor the issue fairly closely because in the situation somebody has been found innocent by the court? Many are saying it is on a technicality, so apparently...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: All the apparatus of both Houses of the Oireachtas are then directed against one. A Chathaoirligh, what precisely is happening and will Members have an opportunity to contribute on the information that will be placed before the House at that point? A great deal of Government money has been invested in Luas, which is unfortunate as it would have been much better to spend it on a metro. Luas,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear. It is splendid, unlike some other places.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

David Norris: No, a speech.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

David Norris: Will that be protected by copyright?

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank Senator Leyden for his flattering comments, which I do not believe I deserve at all. I have always regarded myself as the amateur of Joyce and I certainly have an affection still for the man and his work. I remember the stamp Senator Leyden, who was then a Minister of State, launched in Paris in 1982 because our little committee suggested...

Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Statements. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: The Minister of State is a decent and intelligent man, but his speech was pretty poor. It was timid, pusillanimous, apologetic and lickspittling to the Americans. I was astonished at the sequence of ideas. There was a general expression of concern about the level of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, which is entirely due to the Israeli invasion of that area, and a gesture towards a reciprocal...

Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Statements. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: Is the Minister of State speaking about the Americans?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: I do not know him personally but have been contacted by the person several times.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: I am downright impressed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: I ask the Leader if the period allotted for statements on the Middle East could be treated in the manner of a rolling debate which the House had on a previous occasion. It would allow for the debate to be adjourned and resumed if speakers were still waiting to contribute. I thank Senator McDowell for his kind words about Trinity College. I am a graduate and one of its several distinguished...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: I will do so as briefly as I can, but they are serious matters. I brought the first matter to the attention of the House a few years ago and the same talented young person has contacted me. He is the founder, chief executive, managing director and all the rest of a successful high-tech company. He instituted a pension scheme and he was singled out for special examination by the insurance...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

David Norris: This is a serious issue and it should be raised in the House. The two bodies charged independently with monitoring these matters have expressed very significant and serious concern about the referendum.