Results 3,201-3,220 of 4,937 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: This morning we have learned that 3,500 local authority houses are vacant at a time when 98,000 people are on the waiting list. We pay almost €500 million per year to private landlords for providing accommodation to people that the State should provide for. I commend landlords for providing private accommodation but it is unfortunate that the 3,500 units in the ownership of local...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: This section is opposed by Senators Mooney and Cullinane. I call Senator Mooney to speak.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: I call on Senator Byrne to speak on section 6. I will be very strict on this.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Colleagues, please.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is not a point of order, and the Chair did not hear-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Byrne without interruption, on section 6.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senators, please.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Byrne, please.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister, without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister, without interruption.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Byrne, please.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senators, please. Will the Minister confine herself to comment on the section under discussion?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is an outrage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is not relevant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Like Senator Barrett, I welcome that today the Government will publish its strategy to reduce alcohol abuse. I agree with the Senator that we should take a long look at this matter before jumping in and thinking that increasing the price of alcohol is the solution. In my opinion, it is not. Unless we tackle this together as a 32-county project it will not work. If we increase the price of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: What about the Vatican embassy?
- Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Has Paddy Power opened a book on that?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2013)
Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Acting Leader ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he intends to sign the commencement order for the Further Education and Training Act 2013? It is important it is commenced as soon as possible in light of the cut of €45 to unemployment benefit for young people in the budget. It is also important that the proper moneys are given for training courses to be provided...