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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I stand here today to announce that after 36 years, I will be resigning from Seanad Éireann. Following the Order of Business, I will formally submit my letter of resignation to An Cathaoirleach, Senator Buttimer. Before I do so, I will take this opportunity to thank a number of people who have helped me along the way. I will first mention my great friend,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: I learned it from you.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: Thank you very much, Michael.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: With your father.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: I formally second the Bill.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (22 Jan 2024)
David Norris: Thank you.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)
David Norris: I appreciate that. I have come to Seanad Éireann to raise the question of cluster bombs. This is particularly appropriate since the Convention on Cluster Munitions, effectively banning them, was signed in Dublin in May 2008. Figures in 2018 show that more than 21,000 people have been either killed or injured by these vicious weapons. A large percentage of these people were children,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)
David Norris: He was a decent man.
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)
David Norris: Yes, I do.
- Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)
David Norris: The tobacco lobby has been absolutely disgraceful. It knew about the link between lung cancer and smoking and suppressed it. It had that knowledge, which should have been publicly available. That industry is an absolute and utter disgrace. It was in it for the money and nothing else.
- Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)
David Norris: I am sorry not to have been in the House much recently but my cancer has come back and is in my lung. However, that has not stopped me enjoying life thoroughly, particularly on a beautiful day like this. I commend Senator Warfield strongly on his initiative in putting this motion before the House. It is an excellent thing to have done. I had not realised it was 30 years. I am not good on...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: It is my privilege today to preside over the orderly transfer of power. We have always been fortunate in the calibre of Cathaoirligh of Seanad Éireann. Over my 30 or more years in the Seanad, I can bear witness to this fact. Senator Mark Daly has been exemplary - gentlemanly, courteous and impartial in his rulings. I shall have the opportunity to speak briefly about the other...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: Is that agreed? Agreed. I will now accept a proposer and seconder for any motion in respect of the election of the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: Is there a seconder?
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: Before I call on a seconder, I understand the Leader of the House wishes to say a few words.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: I thank the Leader for those eloquent and fitting words in tribute to Senator Buttimer. Are there any other speakers?
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
David Norris: Is there a seconder?