Senator David Norris called for a debate on homophobia in the Seanad today.
Speaking under Oireachtas privilege the senator pulled no punches.
No one was safe.
Darragh Byrne writes:
“Yesterday, on Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge, Senator David Norris gave his support to this campaign for Animal Rights Action Network to encourage people to scratch animals off their shopping list this Christmas. Instead people could adopt a rescue animal and give them a second chance in life. This is a video I made of this really positive event which will move people to think before they buy a pet this Christmas.”
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Here he is, David Norris beardless #fairplay #raydarcyshow pic.twitter.com/gjo8sYETHA
— The KC Show (@KCTodayfm) October 22, 2013
(Photocall Ireland)
Senator David Norris says he regrets any offence caused by comments made towards TD Regina Doherty http://t.co/nuoOVlJx0B
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 16, 2013
Or words to that effect.
My office has been contacted in recent days by sections of the press making inquiries concerning my state of health and general medical condition. The following statement will I hope provide an adequate response.
“I am currently undergoing medical management for a serious cancer condition. I am extremely grateful for the superb treatment I have received from the team of consultants at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital as well as the nursing and general hospital staff.
The cancer appears to be related to the initial incidence of viral hepatitis which I contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994.
I have no difficulty in making this information public in response to press queries because I believe that there should be no stigma attaching to cancer as a disease. I continue to enjoy life and am looking forward to returning to my duties in Seanad Eireann over the next few days.
David Norris
(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
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The launch of David Norris’ memoirs ‘A Kick Against The Pricks’ at City Hall, Dublin, yesterday.
From second pic: Eamonn McCann; Alice Leahy and Garda Edel Corcoran.
Michal Collins’ fan club (out of picture).
(Mark Stedman/Photocall ireland)
An untouched photo from Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Trinity College this week. The embracing couple are Senator David Norris and Senator Katherine Zappone. Awkward dude is awkward.
Previously: Review: Nacy Pelosi At The Phil
(George Voronov,/The University Times)
Thanks Ronan