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I love Mary O'Rourke. :-) Who cares if she is from Westmeath, She is just Fablis.

Ms O’Rourke: I too wish to join in the praise to Senator Norris for his courage which he has displayed in spades for many years in the way he has addressed issues. Before speaking on the Bill I thank the Senator for bringing it before the House where we had an acrimonious mini debate this morning in which, across the House, various insults were heard.
Mr. Dardis: Never.

Mr. Coghlan: Not by all of us.

Ms O’Rourke: Yes. We sound like a bad opera, “oh no, oh yes”. He is behind one or in front of one or whatever.

Mr. Dardis: Did the Senator say “pantomime”?

Ms O’Rourke: I did not, I said a bad opera.

Mr. Coghlan: Singing as well.

Ms O’Rourke: No, we are not singing. I wish to echo something the Minister said, namely that it was never the Government’s wish to vote down the Bill. I was involved for weeks in seeking to bring about some agreement. Senator Norris will be aware of that.

Seanad Éireann, 16th February 2005

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Well I am doing the Analysis of the Civil Partnerships Bill transcripts from 2004 in the Seanad. As Usual there are some gems in the convos which the transcripers have collated.

"Mr Quinn: I thank Senator Norris for initiating this debate. It is valuable and has opened my eyes to many questions and challenges I had not thought of previously. It is not over, it will go on. There is a little bit of Latin I love to drop in and it is seldom I have a chance to do so —obesa non iam contava, the fat lady has not sung yet.

Dr. Henry: I hope the Senator was not talking about me.

Mr. Norris: I think it may have been me."

Seanad Éireann, 16th February 2005

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