David Norris (Independent)

I thank the Leader for arranging a debate on Iraq, which is timely. I agree with my colleague, Senator O'Toole, on the subject of Irish placenames. I too love the Irish language. I do not have Senator O'Toole's facility with the language but I occasionally try to use it. Nobody uses names such as Ceannanas Mór, Ráth Luirc and Cúl an tSúdaire for Kells, Charleville and Portarlington. People have the right to name their own places rather than being bullied by some nit-wit in Dublin.