David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I rise today to speak as a member of the Technical Group for the first time. It is slightly ironic that I am in the Technical Group because I am probably the biggest luddite in the House. I was very happy to accept the invitation extended by my very good friend and colleague, Senator Ivana Bacik. My principal motivation for joining it was that I thought it wrong that the Labour Party would be excluded from certain speaking rights because of its numbers. The House should consider the situation in that regard.