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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

David Norris: ...and referred to incapacity by law. This covers our amendment. There is clearly an incapacity by law where somebody has been judged by a court to have no moral compass whatever. One rotten apple can spoil a whole barrel. Do we really want people without a moral compass in Seanad Éireann or Dáil Éireann? I will go a little further. I understand, albeit the Minister may...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

David Norris: ...". The federation is calling on the Minister to think again on the issue. The federation gives a list which might be of interest of crops in Ireland that are pollinator-dependent. They include apples for eating and cider, blackcurrants, pumpkins as indicated by my colleagues, strawberries, courgettes, marrows, blueberries and raspberries. "Blueberries" is the American name. In County...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

David Norris: Exactly, it would upset the apple cart.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

David Norris: ...against the operation of prejudice and bullying. We have heard in the House about the ethos that needs to be defended. What is the ethos that needs to be defended? This was not a couple of rotten apples. It was endemic, systematic and took place over a long period, so one can ask what the ethos was. It consisted of the exploitation of children for financial reward, sexual pleasure and...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

David Norris: I accept the Minister of State's assurances. However, if the term "or both" were inserted, it would imply to the average reader that it is an option. For example, if one offered a child an apple or a banana, it is only the naughtiest of children who would say, "Yes, thank you. I will have an apple and a banana." I hope the Minister of State is correct in this.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

David Norris: ...kind of corruption will be restricted if not completely stamped out. I have the highest regard for the Garda which serves us well. It had a systemic problem and then the characteristic few rotten apples. This matter is not yet finished. This was a case of a couple of people who were framed by gardaí. In the previous session I raised the case of a man prominent in Dublin business life...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

David Norris: ...that scheme that we can tell if the operation will be successful, then we are, as has been said, putting the cart before the horse or as the Taoiseach would say running the risk of upsetting the apple tart. This is confirmed later in the speech where it states: "Before making an order setting the appointed day for either Cork or Shannon Airport Authority, the Minister or Minister for...