David Norris

"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 decide…"

"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."

"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."

"Barack Obama has been a grave disappointment to many of us, particularly with the increase in the number of drone strikes. His Administration is now strangling any country that would dare to stand up …"

"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."

"The Minister of State should stop saying "with respect". He and his Government have no respect at all for this House."

"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?"

"It does not say much for a person's morality if he is prepared to sacrifice what he believes in for a job."