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Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: It is shameful.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: There is no political reason for this.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: We are not being allowed to exercise them. We are not making the decision. The Leader of this House, with whom I am sure the Minister of State is familiar, made it clear to us yesterday——

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: ——that it was not political direction, it came from elsewhere.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: He does now.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Why does the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform not give a reason to the House?

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The Senator skipped a page.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Four Independent Senators wish to contribute to this debate.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: I wish to send my best wishes to the Taoiseach. I am sure he will give us another distinguished Presidency, which will do honour to Ireland. I want to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, particularly Palestine. In the absence of any reference to the Middle East in President Bush's state of the union speech, it is particularly important for the European Union to take a role in this...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The point is an important one because it looks as if it is not even political direction from the Government. If what the Leader is saying is correct, and I have every reason to believe her, then it means that civil servants are directing Parliament, which is simply unacceptable.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: As parliamentarians, all of us have a right to refuse.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The House supports the Leader in speaking out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Hear, hear. That is well spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: The Leader should name and shame.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: Our spokesman, Senator Ross, will deal with that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: I am sure Members around the House will join me in expressing sadness and horror at the bombing in Jerusalem this morning. It is an appalling thing to happen and I feel it particularly because it exploded five minutes from where I lived for many years from time to time. I know the area well. During the recent visit a number of us made, all Palestinian leaders condemned this sort of activity...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2004)

David Norris: If I must find some more emollient phrase for the record to cover his deceit, I will certainly attempt to do so though it will take me a little while. In the meantime, I withdraw the specific word.

Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)

David Norris: A great deal of sense has been talked in the course of the debate and I hope it will be translated into action. Not a great deal is left for me to say as I yielded earlier to my colleague, Senator O'Toole, who had an urgent requirement to go elsewhere and run the country. I regret that little bit of sharpness entering the debate at the end. In the earlier part of the debate, this issue was...

Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)

David Norris: While I did not hear it, I accept that an unfortunate remark may have been made, which is a pity. The issue of domestic violence, principally against women, although not exclusively, is a highly important one and I welcome the consensus that has been evident. I also welcome the indications from the Minister that the civil liability Bill will be introduced, that there will be other legislative...

Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)

David Norris: It started after the Senator made his inflammatory remarks about large men in suits.