Results 1-20 of 53 for interruptions speaker:David Norris

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

David Norris: I would like to be able to speak without this heckling. I do not mind intelligent interruptions but the kind of rubbish that comes from over there is a bit much.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2019)

David Norris: I see. I shall obey the Chair's instructions in that case and ignore the interruptions from Senator Buttimer. I am happy to yield to my colleague, Senator McDowell, who I am sure is going to enlighten us further.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

David Norris: I know but I am not responsible for the interruptions, which I welcome. They show that at 75 years of age I am still controversial.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2019)

David Norris: What? I am sorry but I cannot hear the stupid interruptions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

David Norris: The Leader should cease making interruptions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

David Norris: I do not mind any interruptions.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

David Norris: No, my interruptions were this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2018)

David Norris: Okay, but there were quite a few interruptions. In addition, the finance is totally skewed to massively favour the parties. At the Constitutional Convention I put forward a motion that would amend that. It was passed by 98% of the people present. It was by far the highest percentage and nothing has ever been done about it. We must look at the office of the presidency in terms of the way...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

David Norris: To stop the interruptions, I will withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

David Norris: Does the Cathaoirleach find these constant interruptions as boring as I do?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

David Norris: Will the Senator allow me to speak or will he make a real interruption instead of grunting? I like intelligent interruptions, but grunts I can do without. If one is in an area where the Luas arrives, one's property value, and property charges, goes rocketing up. If one's area becomes fashionable and gentrified, the property charges increase. I bought my house 40 years ago for...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

David Norris: I love interruptions but I cannot hear them.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

David Norris: Despite what Senator O'Reilly says, I enjoy the interruptions.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

David Norris: I welcome any interruptions people want to make-----

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

David Norris: No need for these further interruptions, please.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

David Norris: That will be the day when there are no interruptions in the Seanad.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

David Norris: ...the trafficking of more than 166 children between 2008 and 2011 and the loss of more than 438 immigrant children in 2011 alone. I will leave it at that. With the indulgence of the House, and despite interruptions, I have been permitted to make a strong case to ask the Government to think again on this matter because there are serious health concerns. It is irresponsible to force through...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

David Norris: Will Senators, please, make audible interruptions?

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

David Norris: Yes, but I cannot hear the interruptions.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2015)

David Norris: I am getting a little hard of hearing, so I wish those who wish to interrupt - something I always welcome - would take note of my hard-of-hearing status at the moment and shout out the interruptions. I would be grateful for that. I always enjoy them. Perhaps I can come back to that. That is all I wanted to say. I am interested to know whether this is one of the areas in which the Bar...