David Norris (Independent)

I was one of the founders of the Southern Ireland Civil Rights Association which fought for the civil and human rights of Roman Catholics in Northern Ireland. It horrifies me that the leader of a church should seek to stamp his mark on such discrimination and inequality. I very much regret that I am forced to raise this issue. I thought we had put it behind us. I wanted us to get on to issues such as extraordinary rendition, human rights and the Dublin metro. Why are we dragged back into the 19th century in this shameful and disgraceful way? I am very happy if Cardinal Brady has strong feelings about it; he is perfectly entitled to them. I will meet him anywhere.