# david-norris - Thursday 2 April, 2020
# Seanad Election
# Seanad Election
Counting continues to fill seats on the Industrial and Commercial panels.
# david-norris - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
# Spin Units
# Spin Units
Fianna Fáil’s Lorraine Clifford-Lee clashed with Fine Gael’s Jerry Buttimer.
# david-norris - Friday 9 November, 2018
# LGBT CENTRE
# LGBT CENTRE
Senator David Norris on the legacy of the Hirschfeld Centre, which burned down.
# david-norris - Thursday 28 June, 2018
# Sole Runner
# Sole Runner
Norris himself ran against Michael D Higgins in the 2011 presidential election.
# david-norris - Friday 15 June, 2018
# david-norris - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
# Anniversary
# Anniversary
Ireland officially passed legislation which finally decriminalised homosexuality on 24 June 1993.
# david-norris - Wednesday 3 January, 2018
# Celeb Gaffs
From The Daily Edge
# Celeb Gaffs
Because who doesn’t love a good snoop?
# david-norris - Wednesday 28 June, 2017
# Evictions
# Evictions
Speaking about his new Housing Co-op Bill, Norris said people appear to have forgotten that “eviction” is a dirty word in Ireland.
# david-norris - Friday 30 December, 2016
# Norris V Ireland
# Norris V Ireland
In battling David Norris ’ claims that Irish homosexuality laws were in breach of his human rights, the government was considering all kinds of defences.
# david-norris - Saturday 25 June, 2016
# A Matter Of Pride
# A Matter Of Pride
We visited the LGBTA campaigner on the eve of the Pride festival.
# david-norris - Friday 11 December, 2015
# Slabs Of Drink
# Slabs Of Drink
The independent senator said alcohol had now become “a human right” in Ireland.
# david-norris - Thursday 22 October, 2015
# Same-Sex Marriage
# Same-Sex Marriage
The independent senator has sought to clarify remarks he made in the Seanad on Tuesday.
# david-norris - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
# Seanad
# Seanad
“It wouldn’t take a feather out of me if two cousin married each other. What’s the problem with that. Really?”
# david-norris - Monday 28 September, 2015
# Seanad Bid
# Seanad Bid
Dr Tom Clonan, a security analyst and former army captain, is running for the Seanad.
# david-norris - Monday 7 September, 2015
# Sued
# Sued
Norris is suing Porter over a joke he made two years ago.
# david-norris - Monday 20 July, 2015
# Lapgate
From The Daily Edge
# Lapgate
“Rein her in there”.
# david-norris - Wednesday 8 July, 2015
# david-norris - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
# Bloomsday
# Bloomsday
“If you’re bored or confused, forget about it, move on.”
# Beyond Bloomsday
# Beyond Bloomsday
This is going to be one LIVELY conversation.
# david-norris - Saturday 23 May, 2015
# It's A Yes
# It's A Yes
The independent senator was the toast of the courtyard.
# david-norris - Thursday 14 May, 2015
# Pin-gate
# Pin-gate
The wearing of pins and badges in Leinster House has become a hot topic in recent days.
# david-norris - Wednesday 13 May, 2015
# Marriage Referendum
# Marriage Referendum
The independent senator came on the plinth to dismiss No side claims about funding to groups campaigning for a Yes vote.
# david-norris - Sunday 1 February, 2015
# Most Unparliamentary
# Most Unparliamentary
The debate about sexism in Irish politics has been reignited by Michael Lowry and his controversial note this week.
# david-norris - Monday 19 January, 2015
# Leo
# Leo
Meanwhile, one of Fine Gael’s more conservative TDs says she appreciates the move will be consoling to young people who are gay.
# david-norris - Tuesday 25 November, 2014
# Bare City
# Bare City
“What I have seen has absolutely horrified me.”
# david-norris - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
# Seanadigans
# Seanadigans
The upper house was suspended three times this afternoon. Here’s what happened….
# david-norris - Friday 10 October, 2014
# Chasing The Rainbow
# Chasing The Rainbow
It was a lively discussion to say the least…
# david-norris - Friday 19 September, 2014
# david-norris - Wednesday 3 September, 2014
Expect some very pointed questions…
# david-norris - Thursday 31 July, 2014
# In Full
# In Full
“If we expelled every ambassador from Dublin for alleged human rights abuses there would be very few CD-plated registered cars around our city.”
# david-norris - Wednesday 19 February, 2014
# You're Invited
# You're Invited
A visit from Pope Francis to Ireland would begin the healing process, says Senator David Norris who tabled the motion.
# Equality
# Equality
During his two minutes speaking time last night, David Norris claimed there is homophobia present in the upper house.
# david-norris - Tuesday 4 February, 2014
# Debate
# Debate
Senator David Norris calls for debate on the issue in the Seanad while MEP Paul Murphy brings up the Irish row in Strasbourg.
# david-norris - Sunday 29 December, 2013
# Down With The Kids
# Down With The Kids
Everything from Miley Cyrus to Downton Abbey has been raised in the Dáil and Seanad chambers down the years…
# david-norris - Thursday 26 December, 2013
# Review 2013
# Review 2013
All the best shouting, attention seeking and scandal caught on camera.
# david-norris - Saturday 26 October, 2013
# Prime Numbers
# Prime Numbers
Plus: How much money has the HSE spent so far this year?
# david-norris - Tuesday 22 October, 2013
# Beardless
# Beardless
The senator has given his 40-year-old beard the chop in aid of cancer charities.
# david-norris - Monday 21 October, 2013
# Charity
# Charity
The Senator will shave his beard off for charity on the Ray D’Arcy show tomorrow morning.
# david-norris - Tuesday 8 October, 2013
# No Way Pal
# No Way Pal
On the first day back after the referendum result, David Norris has already hit out at the idea that senators should not be paid.
# david-norris - Sunday 6 October, 2013
# Oireachtas Retorts
# Oireachtas Retorts
From the Justice Minister’s laughing fit, to Jim Walsh’s controversial comments on abortion. Say what you like about the chamber’s effectiveness; so far the current crop of senators have been anything but boring.
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