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Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

David Norris: ...not seen for some time, and the others. Mention has been made of my old pal, Jeff Dudgeon, and I would like to say that our two cases were quite different because in his case there was a raid for drugs and coincidentally they came across a diary in which there were notations about homosexual encounters and so on and so forth. It was only accidental that they came across him and started...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

David Norris: ...be increasing awareness of rare diseases among healthcare professionals. Third, there should be better co-ordination of care. Fourth, we should improve access to specialist care treatment and drugs. That is particularly important because this is rare disease week, as I am sure the Leader knows. I draw her attention to a report by EURORDIS Rare Diseases Europe, of which I am sure the...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

David Norris: ...into the previous prosecutions of the accused, despite him being in breach of multiple counts of bail when he killed Shane. It is tragic that the car which killed him was stopped a couple of hours before the accident and drugs were found in the car. The car was defective, it had not passed the national car test and it was not licensed. It should have been seized at that point, and Shane...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2019)

David Norris: ...death of Shane O'Farrell. A similar motion had been passed unanimously by the Dáil. The motion was looking for an inquiry. It also rehearsed the details of the aggressor's criminal record, his drug convictions, the laxity of the police and the unresolved matters that remained for the O'Farrell family. My motion was passed unanimously in this House as well. Nevertheless, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

David Norris: ...They are both in a difficult situation but one has had treatment and may be stabilised. In Ireland we only test for eight rare disorders as opposed to the 35 recommended by the American Food and Drug Administration, FDA. In one year, the Italians have increased the number of rare conditions tested for from four to 40. This is an area in which we need to improve. We must align ourselves...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

David Norris: ...this case on behalf of her son. I never had the pleasure of meeting Shane O'Farrell but Lucia sent me a photograph of him, which I got today. Shane was an extraordinarily vital young man who was full of life. That life was snatched away by a Lithuanian drug addict. It is quite extraordinary to think that a young man who was so alive was destroyed in this way. A motion was put forward...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

David Norris: ..., these are matters for it, but this case has been looked at and facts have been established. There is no question whatever about Gridziuska's guilt. He is guilty not only of the unlawful killing of Shane O'Farrell but also of drug, motoring, drink and theft offences. There is a vast catalogue of offences. He is as guilty as hell and there is no question of a Garda inquiry into his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Feb 2019)

David Norris: I rise once more to raise the question of the unlawful killing of Mr. Shane O'Farrell by an eastern European drug addict driving an uninsured car.

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

David Norris: I refer to Shane O'Farrell, a wonderful young man who was knocked off his bicycle and killed by an eastern European drug addict. I have discussed the matter with the Leader, who indicated he may be prepared to give time to its discussion. In view of the dearth of legislation to deal with this area, I ask the Leader for an indication of when that debate might be facilitated.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

David Norris: ...of cocaine is in this country, if dogs are contaminated by bank notes. It made me wonder, somewhat whimsically, whether it might it be a good idea to have two races. One for dogs who are on drugs and one for dogs who are not on drugs. It would be fascinating to see dogs whizzing around at 50 miles an hour with sparks coming out of their backsides. It could be new sport: drug doggies.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Staff (14 Nov 2018)

David Norris: ...in applying for and retaining additional teachers. There is a discrepancy. Why are they getting it? It seems extraordinary that this school, in the heart of the most troubled area of the city, with drugs, with gun battles between people, with broken homes and with homelessness, should not get it when the other schools are getting it. The district inspector continues:Therefore, in...

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

David Norris: ...who has raised with me over a number of years the tragic death of her son, Shane. He was killed when he was flung onto the road and the driver continued on and concealed the car. That driver was a drug addict who had more than 40 convictions. Not only that, this person had only one hour before been stopped by gardaí while driving a vehicle which was untaxed and uninsured....

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

David Norris: ...afternoon and she presented a lucid, clear, detailed forensic examination of the timeline of everything that occurred in this appalling case. Then there is Zigimantas Gridziuska , a Lithuanian drug addict who had multiple convictions before he even came into this country. He arrived here as if he had a clean slate and then embarked on an extraordinary career of crime. There is no doubt...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

David Norris: ...woman, Lucia O'Farrell, instigated the programme. She was concerned about the appalling, tragic death of her very talented and brilliant son, Shane. He was killed by an eastern European drug addict who hit Shane's bicycle, failed to stop and then went and concealed the car. This man had numerous convictions for theft, drugs offences and driving offences and was improperly out on bail....

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

David Norris: ...to close it down. The centre is also home to a group known as the Little Larriers, after St. Laurence O'Toole, to whom the church is dedicated. Those are people who dragged themselves up in an area that is polluted with drugs and alive with poverty yet they have made something and they are being stopped by bureaucracy.

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

David Norris: This is about money. There is no doubt about it that it is about money. We will face many more of these problems, because as more expensive drugs become available for the treatment of cancer, pain and this that and the other, decisions will have to be made. It is extremely difficult. I do not envy the people making those decisions. I do not like pain. I had very severe, agonising pain...

Seanad: Versatis Medicated Plasters: Statements (21 Feb 2018)

David Norris: When a treatment intended for a small group of patients suddenly becomes enormously widely applied, the question to ask is why all these people are using this drug. One should not second-guess the people with chronic and excruciating pain. They are the ones who know. If it miraculously works for people with chronic pain, then that is wonderful and should be welcomed. Years ago, there was...

Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)

David Norris: ...Assets Bureau. I put down amendments to legislation to the effect that the money bled out of the veins of the unfortunate people in the north inner city of Dublin should be recirculated for drugs programmes in those areas. The Department of Finance sat on it and would not allow it. Those involved have to be challenged politically. We need to develop family food initiatives to support...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

David Norris: .... It is not the first time that this issue has arisen. I remember raising a similar matter a number of years ago after a teenager shot himself while he was under the influence of one of these drugs. We should pause a little as regards the question of culpability and liability. Could this be a wake-up call for doctors? Jake was prescribed Prozac despite the fact that he had Asperger...

Seanad: Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2017)

David Norris: ...of State. She is committed in this area, she has a track record and she is someone who actually will do something about it. It is an extraordinary situation. In the Victorian period, people took drugs all over the place and laudanum was rampant. It was at the instigation of the pharmaceutical industry that all this criminalisation came in. I want to fly a flag. I am in favour of the...