Results 181-200 of 20,831 for speaker:David Norris
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: We have an Order of Business but it is not and Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: What about the Order of Business?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: It should be.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: We never do.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: I would like to raise a point of order and seek clarification. The Cathaoirleach has said the long-standing tradition of the House, which I have seen over 33 years and more, and which has never been challenged, is that only the legislation or business proposed by the Government can be discussed and we cannot move to other matters. It seems to suggest that any time in future, regardless of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: I do not remember former Senator Kiely behaving like that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: The fact that it is a special sitting should not preclude having a proper Order of Business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
David Norris: I certainly agree.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)
David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I have two matters to raise. The first is a question that has been drawn to my attention by a couple. The man is infertile as a result of Klinefelter syndrome and they got a friend of theirs to donate sperm. The woman got pregnant and a child was born. They approached the Adoption Authority of Ireland and it advised that the father apply for a step-parent...
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jul 2020)
David Norris: Very naughty.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jul 2020)
David Norris: What media? I do not see anyone.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)
David Norris: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)
David Norris: I experienced a certain déjà vu today because when I was first elected to Seanad Éireann 33 years ago, this was where we met as the Seanad was being refurbished at the time. I wish to raise two issues, the first of which is the Caritas convalescent centre. I had experience of the centre after a liver transplant and the facilities and care provided by the staff are absolutely...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)
David Norris: I want to express my outrage at the complete lack of coverage of the opening session of Seanad Éireann by the media. It was a slap in the face for democracy. It is astonishing that the national broadcaster, Teilifís Éireann, had an hour-long news programme, in which it went all around the country seeing nice old ladies making jam and all the rest of it, yet there was not one...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)
David Norris: My dear colleagues, first of all it is my very pleasant task to welcome you to Seanad Éireann and to congratulate those of you who have been newly elected, as well as those who have successfully earned re-election, including those who campaigned against the Seanad during the referendum on its abolition. I regard the appointment of Eileen Flynn from the Traveller Community, following the...
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)
David Norris: Good for you.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)
David Norris: I thank Senator Chambers. Do I have a seconder for her motion? I do. It is the former Cathaoirleach, Senator O'Donovan.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)
David Norris: Thank you.