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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in condemning the abuses evident in the pictures emerging from Iraq. As the House knows, I have been raising these issues for a long time and a considerable majority from all sides of the House feels the same as I do. The matter goes right to the top. If one has a commander in chief who openly states his intention to flout morality and international law and suspend the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

David Norris: I was and my voice often went hoarse from screeching, but it was part of the job. This matter is a complete and utter nonsense and we should squash it before it gets off the ground. If teachers sue the State for compensation for hoarseness, where will it end? Senator Dardis is correct that I was a teacher. I regularly got hoarse and if they get money, I shall sue as well. I will also sue the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

David Norris: I agree with Senator Mansergh about Dr. Brady's intervention, which by and large was judicious. As a member of the Church of Ireland — not a Free Presbyterian — I was absolutely horrified to hear the truculent, ignorant and abusive response of Ian Paisley Junior who, during a radio interview, persisted in referring to Archbishop Brady as "Mr. Brady". I found that especially offensive...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

David Norris: Can one not even name the Chinese Premier? He would love it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

David Norris: The Taoiseach should urge the re-opening of negotiations with the representatives of the Dalai Lama and the release of the Panchen Lama who was kidnapped ten years ago. The Taoiseach should also urge the release of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche. While the Cathaoirleach has said it is not proper to name people, doing so is the only way of getting them out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

David Norris: It was disingenuous of them. They must realise that Sinn Féin and the IRA are going to do the same thing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: Big Brother has his hand in our pockets.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: They will only be able to trace sums of €500 or above.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: I support Senator Hayes's comments about AIB. I do not think it is acceptable to describe what happened as an error or a mistake. It seems to have been known to those at a certain level within the bank for a considerable period of time and is one of a catalogue of accidents in which AIB has been involved. I refer to the scandal in the United States in which large sums of money were lost and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: I did not say that some Senators are councillors. I stand by my remark that there was an element of self-interest in the comments made yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: That is obviously the case, given that the local authority elections are coming up. The Senator should not think that I am a nincompoop.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: The Senator is welcome to go back to local government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: Local government would be greatly enhanced by her return.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

David Norris: I was somewhat amused by the squawks of self-interested protest from Members of this House regarding the Minister's courageous and appropriate action in addressing the scandalous issue of speed limits. I have been saying this for the past two years here and I am glad somebody has taken notice. One cannot get respect for speed limits if one does not have two things, fairness and consistency....

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

David Norris: Good.

Seanad: Family Law: Motion. (5 May 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.