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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish my opposite number, Senator Paul Coghlan, well in his position as acting Leader this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I know that his insecurity has necessitated his arranging for his assistant Whip to sit alongside him. I wish him well in his acting position.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yesterday morning, my colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, raised the issue of a long-established business that had been forced into receivership by the Ulster Bank. This morning, I read in a national newspaper about the same happening to another long-established business, Olhausen meat producers, which has been in existence for 126 years. Yesterday morning, 160 workers were informed at 7 a.m....

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should ask Deputy Shortall about that.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

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

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Burke but I do not expect him to answer the questions asked by Senator Byrne. The Minister will speak afterwards.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister wish to comment?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 20 has been already discussed with amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: While I allowed the Senator some latitude in terms of speaking to this amendment, it has already been discussed with an earlier group of amendments. I will allow a brief comment from the Minister if he wishes.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Please, could we avoid personalising this debate?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Colleagues, please.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Those Senators who wish to engage in conversation should do so outside the Chamber.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Let us stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I welcome yesterday's announcement by the Kerry Group that it will locate an international centre of excellence in Naas. Over 900 people will be employed on a permanent basis and 400 people will be employed on a temporary basis while the centre is being constructed. This morning some commentary suggested that there was political interference in achieving the project....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the move and I hope there will be more. If there was political interference on a weekly basis then we would have 52,000 jobs created per year. For the remaining year or more of the life of the Government we could expect to see 52,000 high-quality jobs being provided. I ask the Leader to clarify when the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will announce...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a private matter.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I welcome the passing of the Bill. My party in this House and the Lower House will work hard to ensure the referendum is passed on 10 November. I hope it will be passed because, as the Minister noted, it will trigger a suite of legislation that will afford protection to children. It has been a privilege to listen to the contributions from Senators from...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Only 5% of the drugs in circulation are seized by the authorities.