Results 4,101-4,120 of 4,908 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: He, as well as Senator Landy, claimed there would be no redundancies. There may be no redundancies on paper. The reality, however, is some of the personnel in question will have to resign or retire early without full pensions because they will not be able to afford to commute 120 km every day.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, bring the message back to the Government from this Chamber this evening that these barracks are essential to the security of the State and that it makes no economic sense to close them? I commend the motion to the House.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move: ''That Seanad Ãireann: â recognises that Army barracks are an integral part of the local economy in the towns in which they are based; â affirms and supports the crucial role that soldiers and their families play in the fabric of the local communities where they are stationed; â acknowledges the consolidation of Army barracks in recent years due to the changed security...
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: What we outlined is complete.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is complete.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is complete.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: Our White Paper is complete. We are down to 18 barracks.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: We are down to the bare minimum.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: It was not shrouded in a straight sack of pomposity.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: I have already made my contribution. Senator Harte was not listening.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: I outlined the logic in my introduction, and I will repeat it.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: This is a debate about Army barracks.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is about time the Government started giving it to them.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister for Justice and Equality is not man enough to deliver his own speech.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State outlined that. We are discussing the future and people's lives and concerns.
- Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State should stick to the subject in hand.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is reported today that the number of vacant houses has reduced and that the number of ghost estates has reduced. I commend the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Penrose, on his work in the area since he was appointed. As I have done on a number of occasions in recent weeks, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister of State to the House to give us a progress report...
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: Before calling Senator Bradford to propose the amendment, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will arrange for copies to be circulated.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (12 Oct 2011)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan, back to the House. I apologise for not being present to hear his opening remarks; I had to attend a function. He is one of the few Ministers who attends this House regularly to address concerns relating to his Department. I commend him again on doing so. My party welcomes and supports this legislation. As has been outlined by a number of colleagues,...