David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Thanks to the disgraceful behaviour of the media, I did not reach the target, having gone down from 39% when the person who is now President was about 9% or 7%. I would like to let the Minister know because this will gladden his heart that I am in the middle of eight libel actions and so far, four of them have been resolved in my favour outside the court. I have now reimbursed myself by my action against a totally corrupt and dishonest media. I have recouped for myself the moneys I lost as a result of the most sustained, personalised, mendacious and filthy campaign against any person in political life that I can ever remember.