Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----but I would not have missed this for anything. I will say a few words about my dear friend Senator Norris, who is a legend in his own lifetime and who gave a lifetime of service to the House. I am very proud to say that I spent 16 years with him and got to know and respect him highly. He is beloved throughout the country. If we ever had visitors to the Houses, they would naturally want to see the Taoiseach or the Tánaiste, but the next person they would always want to see was David Norris, which they brought back to counties Kerry or Cork or wherever they came from. Senator Norris's contribution to society, especially in freeing the lives of homosexual people, will be his testimony for all time.

I have heard him speak in the House in all of his moods. I heard him when he was breathtaking, super-imaginative and all-encompassing, and I heard him when he was catty, awkward and obstreperous, but he was always interesting and always somebody you would love to listen to. He will be sorely missed.

I am totally out of breath. I had lots more I would love to say-----