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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: They have been joined at the hip in government for the past four and a half years. Both parties gave a commitment that the Government would see out its five-year term. We learn that the Taoiseach's main advisers in pressing him to go to the country in early November are the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and now Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, who incidentally...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: ----- to the mess he made of Irish Water. Incidentally, midnight tonight is the deadline for applying to the Department of Social Protection for the so-called conservation grant. It is ironic that more people have applied for the grant than actually paid the water charges. Tens of thousands of people who did not get around to registering with Irish Water but paid their bills will not...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The other person is the Minister for Finance, who has incidentally cut the Labour Party adrift by arrogantly talking to Independents about the formation of the next Government before the people have had a chance to have their say. As well as crucifying the ordinary people of the country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----he was part of the so-called dream team that nearly wiped out Fine Gael when he led that party into a general election in 2002. I ask the Deputy Leader to clarify the position of Labour. Is she accepting that her party has been cut adrift?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: In cutting it adrift, the Taoiseach has accepted that it will be annihilated.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Paul Coghlan agree?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Paul Coghlan agree?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Ask Senator Coghlan.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House and ask Senator John Whelan to move the motion.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes. Senator Landy will have six minutes. Senator Whelan has ten minutes.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is a matter for the Taoiseach.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps the Senator might get the information in writing, signed by the Taoiseach, on when the general election will be called.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to inform Senator Ó Domhnaill that his time is up. The date of the general election is a matter for the Taoiseach and he is not a member of the Upper House.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator had his opportunity to contribute and his points were well made.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sometimes it can go wrong and we can end up with-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Leader confirming that will not happen; that was in the past?

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Nos. 1 and 2, motions on the Council decisions establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and of Greece, will be debated together. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Sean Sherlock, to the House and congratulate him on his recent marriage. I call the Deputy Leader to move the first motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleague Senator Marc MacSharry in requesting from the Leader a debate on rural Ireland for the reasons that have been outlined by colleagues on all sides of the House over the last number of years, but in particular for those outlined over the last number of months. I support Senator Paul Coghlan in his comments about local radio stations. It is unacceptable that they are...