Order of Business - 29th March 2007

Order of Business – 29th March 2007
Mr. Norris: I request that we discuss fishing either in this session or in the session after Easter because I see that the European Union is introducing a ban on the dumping of fish. Between 30% and 90% of the catch off the west coasts of Ireland and Scotland is dumped and this an appalling waste of resources, especially as our fish stocks are threatened.
Despite the fact that I was knocked off the electoral register for a while in North Great George's Street, I was polled. I have now received a letter from Bertie. I can call him Bertie because he signs his name so and he calls me David. He tells me that owing to the level of security in my flat complex, it is not always possible for him to meet me so he invites me to meet him at his clinic in Drumcondra. Could the Cathaoirleach tell him that I am too busy in this House and will have to await his visit?

An Cathaoirleach: I do not think that is relevant to the Order of Business.

Mr. Norris: I beg the Cathaoirleach's pardon and I am sure he will find the next item entirely relevant. Although we are graced by the presence of the Acting Leader, Senator Dardis, today, it is a pity the Leader cannot be with us because she is a woman of international celebrity, as we learn from the property pages of The Irish Times.

An Cathaoirleach: This is also not relevant to the Order of Business.

Mr. Norris: The Irish Times points out that while the United Nations has goodwill ambassadors, the Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, can eat his heart out because Athlone has Senator O'Rourke. Cleopatra may have ruled the Nile but the scintillating Senator is queen of the Shannon.

Mr. Dardis: What is Senator Norris queen of?