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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I merely pointed out that I was not aware and was horrified that it was not a crime.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Kelly without interruption.

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Who was it under threat from?

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will have a word with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, on behalf of the Senator.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Brien, in fairness-----

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Brien, please do not interrupt other people.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator O'Donovan, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Darragh O'Brien to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator realises that is a matter for the electorate to decide.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not one for this House.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in paying tribute to the former Senator and county councillor, Tom Fitzgerald, and welcoming his wife, Bridie, his sons and daughter, and our colleague from the Lower House, Deputy Calleary, to the Gallery. I first met Tom while I was actively involved in Ógra Fianna Fáil. He regularly attended our conferences and, like Deputy Coghlan, I was marooned with him...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would like to join other Senators in thanking the Leader for arranging a debate on the flooding crisis. Like my colleague, Senator Mooney, I was amazed to read the OPW report, as published in today's Irish Independent, which suggests that 300 towns and villages are at risk of flooding. Two of the towns in question, Ballyconnell and Cavan, are in my own county. It is a very real risk. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is sometimes a relief not to have phone coverage. This is an important part of this country's infrastructure. The difficulty regarding phone coverage should be investigated. I would be grateful if the Leader could bring the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House so that we can talk to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I certainly was not. Unlike some Kilkenny people, Cavan people pay their phone bills.

Seanad: Humanitarian Situation in Syria, South Sudan and Central African Republic: Statements (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator. I call Senator Colm Burke and he has five minutes.

Seanad: Humanitarian Situation in Syria, South Sudan and Central African Republic: Statements (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues I was very saddened to hear of the death of a former colleague and friend to many of us in this House, John Carty. John was a humorous person but he was also a solid, serious person. He was a very humble man and while I was aware that he had been ill in recent months, he did not want that to be widely known. That humility was borne out to the end, and our thoughts are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Ballymurphy is a part of Belfast with which I am very familiar because a relative of mine served as a priest there for over four decades. These are ordinary, decent people like those in most communities throughout the world, and they are entitled to the truth about what happened on that very sad day.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thought it was in Killarney.

Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator MacSharry without interruption.