# David Norris
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This year
2024
Farewell
Senator David Norris delivers his final Seanad speech as he retires after 36 years
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Last year
2023
State Papers
Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality
One 1993 document noted that moving from “criminalisation to equality might be too major a change at one go”.
The age of consent for heterosexual intercourse at the time was, and still is, 17 years old
21 was described as "probably the age most acceptable to those who do not want decriminalisation but recognise that there is no choice"
However, if 21 was chosen, "there would be an attempt to portray this country as backward", officials warned
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Dec 27th 2023, 12:05 AM
Retirement
David Norris, the longest-serving Senator in Ireland, to retire in January
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Nov 14th 2023, 3:37 PM
All time
Almighty God
European court rejects challenge to 'almighty God' wording in Presidential oath
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Updated
Nov 18th 2021, 11:30 AM
seanad election
Lynn Ruane, David Norris and Michael McDowell to return to the Seanad
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Apr 2nd 2020, 12:05 PM
LGBT CENTRE
David Norris: The Hirschfeld Centre revolutionised Temple Bar in 1979 - it deserves a commemorative plaque
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Nov 9th 2018, 7:00 AM
sole runner
'Forget ageism, it's the truth' - Norris claims 77-year-old Michael D running for second term would be ill-advised
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Jun 28th 2018, 8:19 AM
Bloomsday
'And then a rocket sprang and bang': We asked David Norris to read his favourite section of Ulysses
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Jun 15th 2018, 8:30 PM
Anniversary
Taoiseach planning measures to 'recognise the wrongs' done to those criminalised for homosexuality
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Jun 12th 2018, 5:45 PM
celeb gaffs
Celebrity Home Of The Year was on last night and Twitter was BET into it
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Jan 3rd 2018, 9:59 AM
Evictions
Norris lets rip on vulture funds: 'Why were they allowed into this country?'
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Jun 28th 2017, 7:11 PM
norris v ireland
Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
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Dec 30th 2016, 6:45 AM
a matter of pride
"The battle globally is only just beginning" - David Norris on what Pride means to him
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Jun 25th 2016, 12:00 PM
Slabs of drink
David Norris says people on social welfare shouldn't be allowed to buy drink
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Dec 11th 2015, 11:53 AM
Same-Sex Marriage
David Norris: I am not in favour of incest, I never have been
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Oct 22nd 2015, 1:52 PM
Seanad
David Norris says that gay cousins should be allowed to marry each other
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Oct 20th 2015, 11:08 PM
Seanad bid
'My son will never live independently. I fear for his future when I'm dead'
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Sep 28th 2015, 9:15 PM
Seanadigans
A senator is worried about Yanis Varoufakis' wife riding on a motorbike without a helmet
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Jul 8th 2015, 4:01 PM
Bloomsday
David Norris: The most common advice about reading Ulysses is 'absolute rubbish'
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Jun 16th 2015, 11:55 AM
beyond bloomsday
David Norris on Stephen Fry and replacing wombs with 'bazookas'
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Jun 16th 2015, 10:30 AM
It's a Yes
David Norris got an amazing reception at Dublin Castle this afternoon
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May 23rd 2015, 2:20 PM
Pin-gate
Lots of TDs are breaking the rules and wearing Yes pins - but will they be punished?
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May 14th 2015, 9:00 PM
marriage referendum
David Norris: "As a gay man, I would really welcome being voted to be an equal person"
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May 13th 2015, 6:10 PM
Most unparliamentary
9 times when Irish politics has been really sexist
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Feb 1st 2015, 10:30 AM
Leo
"I'm sure Ireland will recover...": David Norris's very David Norris response to Leo
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Jan 19th 2015, 10:34 AM
bare city
WATCH: David Norris condemns 'knickers shops and ignorant buildings' in Dublin city
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Nov 25th 2014, 10:39 PM
Seanadigans
There was an almighty row over Phil Hogan and Irish Water in the Seanad today
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Nov 5th 2014, 3:30 PM
chasing the rainbow
David Norris takes on Russia Today presenter over gay rights
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Oct 10th 2014, 6:28 PM
irish history x
WATCH: David Norris calls 1916 rebels 'traitors to their own cause'
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Sep 19th 2014, 9:59 AM
TDs and Senators will meet the Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors today
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Sep 3rd 2014, 7:00 AM
In full
Here's Charlie Flanagan's explanation of why Ireland won't be throwing out Israel's ambassador
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Jul 31st 2014, 10:20 PM
Equality
WATCH: Senator asks RTÉ payout recipients to 'give the money back'
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Feb 19th 2014, 9:08 AM
Debate
David Norris and Paul Murphy raise homophobia in Irish and EU parliaments
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Feb 4th 2014, 11:20 PM
Down with the kids
‘The Bart Simpson defence’: Surprising pop culture references in the Dáil and Seanad
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Dec 29th 2013, 6:30 PM
Review 2013
Lapgate, run Rabbitte, run and talking through her f***y - the political year in videos
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Dec 26th 2013, 8:45 AM