David Norris quotes

Two charming young women approached me and lobbied me about this matter because they both have Down's syndrome children with a reasonably high IQ. (David Norris)
If I were a woman I would not be reassured by being told the legislators are apparently not concerned with the health of a woman. They should be. View quote
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The Minister of State should stop saying "with respect". He and his Government have no respect at all for this House. View quote
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The reason for the lack of business in this House is perfectly clear and it is not the responsibility of this House to deal with the matter. The Taoiseach and the cabal that runs Fine Gael have decided that they will take over the role previously held by Fianna Fáil as the slightly constitutional party. They have decided to destroy the Seanad by refusing to refer legislation to it. View quote
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Will he listen to the voice of the people, this wonderful democrat, this absolute democrat who would not recognise democracy if it came up and puked in his face? View quote
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It does not say much for a person's morality if he is prepared to sacrifice what he believes in for a job. View quote
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On a point of order, I thought I was in Seanad Éireann, but it appears I have inadvertently wandered into a meeting of Donegal County Council. View quote
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The Senator is a drug dealer. View quote
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I believe that at some stage some citizen across Europe will drop a match on the floor and the whole bloody thing will go up, and it cannot come soon enough as far as I am concerned. View quote
David Norris

David Norris

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Photo: 1-555-confide (talk), CC BY 3.0
Occupation: Irish Scholar
Born: July 1, 1944
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: David Norris