David Norris (Independent)

We should say this is not justification. Why the hell should I pay for 11 September 2001? I do not believe it is a valid excuse.

I want to make one parochial point, though the late Frank O'Connor did ask what was wrong with parochial, because if one knew one's own back yard one knew everyone else's. I would like to tell the House what is happening in my back yard, or in my automobile. My nice tinny Toyota in which I used to skid around Dublin at 85 miles an hour, on the inside of old ladies, blowing the horn, waving my fists and shouting obscenities – exploded. I had to trade it in. I got a wonderful Jaguar motorcar for €5,000 and I have noticed a change in my personality. I have now become the Queen Mother. I am very happy to drive at 30 miles per hour. It does not bother me.