Seanad debates

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

10:30 am

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)

I beg your pardon. No, it was the Leader. That was simply muddying the water.

I welcome the fact that the principle of the motion on the situation in Uganda and Malawi has been generously accepted by the Government side. There has been a slight amendment to the wording. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on it since it has been unanimously agreed to by Members of the House. I gather it will be an all-party motion. Perhaps the names of all Members could be added to it. Given that there is unanimous agreement, the matter could be disposed of in half an hour or an hour. I had a meeting with the bishop from Uganda who appealed desperately for such support and resolution. He is a man of extraordinary honour. For supporting the rights of gay people in Uganda he has been turfed out of his job, house and everything else. He is a married man with ten children. He is one of the most remarkable Christians I have ever met and deserves our support.

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