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Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and 10 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to the House.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and 10 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Noel Grealish and his guests to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When will the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 be before the House? I assume it will be after Christmas. I agree with Senator Quinn regarding defibrillators and their importance. I was present at the death of a person who might have been saved had a defibrillator been present in the building in which he suffered his heart attack. I call on the Deputy Leader to impress upon the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps we should consider this issue. Yesterday, Senator Eamonn Coghlan raised a point regarding the sports capital grant. In welcoming the allocation of grant moneys throughout the Twenty-six Counties, I agree with the Senator, in that more emphasis should be placed on minority sports. I will also put the Government on notice concerning an issue that Senator O'Donnell and her colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When will the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 be before the House? I assume it will be after Christmas. I agree with Senator Quinn regarding defibrillators and their importance. I was present at the death of a person who might have been saved had a defibrillator been present in the building in which he suffered his heart attack. I call on the Deputy Leader to impress upon the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----but where is it and how many of us know how to use it?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps we should consider this issue. Yesterday, Senator Eamonn Coghlan raised a point regarding the sports capital grant. In welcoming the allocation of grant moneys throughout the Twenty-six Counties, I agree with the Senator, in that more emphasis should be placed on minority sports. I will also put the Government on notice concerning an issue that Senator O'Donnell and her colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Inform Senator Brennan.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senators opposite can win votes in this House.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator MacSharry for the noise during the initial part of his contribution. There appears to be a difficulty with the broadcasting camera opposite him.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to the House and invite him to make his contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would be in a bigger mess if we had to listen to Senator Paul Coghlan and his colleagues.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, and thank her for her comprehensive contribution. The Fianna Fáil Party is supportive of the Bill in principle. This Bill is essentially the same as the Bill introduced in 2011 by Senator Bacik. I congratulate her on the work she put into it. It will allow groups, other than those who observe religious worship, to apply for...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: What about American-Irish relations?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: There will be nobody to drive them.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: At a time when vulnerable communities are worried about crime, the Minister, Deputy Shatter, used the cover of the budget to announce the closure of 100 Garda stations, including three in County Cavan, Bawnboy, Stradone and Redhills. This is a very cynical exercise by the Minister, a man who continues to treat the Garda Síochána and the people of this country with contempt. At a time when-----