Results 19,701-19,720 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris

Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Yes. However, I have no intention of speaking about it. As this matter is sub judice, it would be dishonourable of me to say the same things and I do not intend to do so. That person is entitled to protection from the immunity that I receive. I am being circumspect but when this is over I might be able to look at some of the other issues involved in the two cases. I am concerned, however,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Unbalanced blanket criticism came from the Senator's side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Anyone has the right to defend a body as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Will it also keep its flavour on the bed post over night?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I do my best.

Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I have already offered to share time with my Fine Gael colleagues.

Seanad: High Level of Alcohol Consumption by Young People: Statements. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I wish to share time with Senator Cummins. I compliment the Minister on his brief, clear and logical speech. It is not necessary to repeat the figures but it is worrying that Ireland is how head of the EU table in terms of alcohol consumption. This is not civilised, sophisticated drinking where one enjoys a glass of wine or a liqueur but binge drinking. This debate is on alcohol consumption...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I support Senator Hayes on both matters. On the matter of the constitutional amendment, the Government side of the House has indicated strongly that it does not think the referendum should be held on the same day as the European and local elections, which is right. Members of a group of people in the House yesterday handed me a document which indicated that the most courageous and most...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: That is something we need to take into account. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, attacked An Taisce because it did not give membership to five applicants in the west who all had links with one-off holiday home developments. I should correct what I said earlier. It was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I ask that early in the new session we would debate the motion in my name on Tibet because of the increasing closeness to Tibet and the unjustified and illegal change of policy. On 29 March, the Chinese authorities arrested three relatives of those killed in Tiananmen Square. We should take care, particularly as we hold the Presidency of the EU, to prevent France and Germany having the arms...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: ——the metro.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: I call for a debate on the metro in light of the leaked report from O'Reilly Consultants which comes out four square in favour of a metro. The debate on a metro began in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: One does addition, one does subtraction and another does division.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (1 Apr 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

David Norris: In a supermarket, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

David Norris: Senator Mansergh should empty his pockets at once.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

David Norris: I object to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear.