Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask the Leader to proceed with the Order of Business, I would like to acknowledge the long service of Senator David Norris who has been a Member of the House for 30 years and seven months. He has given extraordinary service as a representative of Trinity College, but his service and contribution have been much broader than Trinity. Sometimes they have been so broad that they can annoy the Cathaoirleach. His depth of knowledge and grasp of many topics, including economics, culture, history and so on, is endless and he has been a great advocate. He was here for a term before I was elected in 1989. I understand this is his eighth Seanad. It is a remarkable achievement. On a personal level, Senator Norris was a terrible rogue.