Results 3,021-3,040 of 4,908 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 60: In page 58, line 1, after “matters” to insert “, and the chairperson of such committee will be a member of the relevant Local Enterprise Office”.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 63: In page 71, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“(7) The chief executive will refer the establishment of all new Local Authority committees to the approval of a full meeting of the council.”.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: When I spoke on the last occasion, I neglected to welcome the Minister to the House. I wish him well in 2014. I support this amendment. The point has been well made by Senators Ó Domhnaill and Mooney. During Second Stage, the Minister stated there was an agreement between the two associations, the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland and the Association of County and City...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 45: In page 49, line 42, after "nominees" to insert ", excepting the elected members of the local authority,".
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 46: In page 50, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"(b) The elected members nominated to the Committee shall have been elected by the local authority.".
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 47: In page 50, line 19, after "chairperson" to insert "who should be a member of the local authority".
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 40: In page 49, line 23, before “members” to insert “at least 3”.This amendment is self-explanatory. We discussed the issue at some length on Committee Stage and I would like to hear the Minister's response on it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----and the seats have been taken from the rural parts of the country and put into the major urban centres. It is not acceptable and we will not support any amendment that takes time away from this debate, which is very important for democracy and local democracy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to make a contribution at this late stage. I join with other colleagues in wishing everybody a happy new year and look forward to a productive session. I agree with Senator Jim D'Arcy's call to arrange for the Minister for Education and Skills to attend, as soon as possible, in order to discuss the proposed reform of the junior cycle curriculum. I...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 85: In page 58, line 1, after "matters" to insert ", and the chairperson of such committee will be a member of the relevant Local Enterprise Office".
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Fine Gael would be a lot closer to the DUP than Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: I am not going to repeat what I said earlier, but I would appreciate a response from the Minister.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister for that clarification.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, but I wanted to afford the Minister an opportunity to clarify something he said on Second Stage on Monday. I have received correspondence from the Association of City and County Councils. On Monday, the Minister suggested that an agreement had been made between the Association of City and County Councils and the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland regarding the application...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: The two organisations discussed many things during the year. The question of civic titles was not discussed, however, and each organisation proceeded on its own path on this.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: I want to afford the Minister an opportunity to clarify the record. I am not for one moment suggesting that the Minister misled the House, but I want to afford him an opportunity to clarify that situation.