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- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Davitt, please.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I cannot let Members back in unless they wish to raise a point of order.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order, and Senator Humphreys is well aware of it.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I am ruling that it is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State is to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: That concludes the statements on services at St. Joseph's in Shankill and I thank all colleagues for their contributions. When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and thank him for taking this important matter. I know that he had to reschedule other business to be here, which I appreciate. As the Minister of State is aware, the local improvement scheme is particularly important for rural communities. It supports improvement works on laneways and non-public roads which are vital in the functioning of...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is welcome that he has secured €10 million for the scheme next year. However, a multiple of that figure is required, unfortunately. I am concerned that the Minister of State has said only €3.4 million has been paid out to date this year in the completion of works. Is that correct?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I am most familiar with the position in Cavan and Monaghan and surrounding counties. My understanding is the local authorities in these counties have used their full allocations. Is there a delay in the Department in paying out the money and, if so, is it deliberate?I would like the Minister of State to examine the matter because in both counties all the money has been spent and they could...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I concur with what Senator Feighan said about Kevin Lunney. The difficulties in that part of counties Cavan and Fermanagh have been experienced for many years. They did not only start in the past three or four years. They have been going on since 2011. I welcome the additional Garda resources deployed but it is not sufficient to send uniformed new recruits to this area. Specialist...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I note the media and social media have been focused heavily on the death of another giant of a man, Gay Byrne, and rightly so, but I saw a small pocket of coverage dedicated to Fr. Des. The Irish Timesreferred to him as the peacemaking priest, while on Twitter and Facebook ordinary citizens of west Belfast have talked about the loss of their people's priest. It has been heartwarming to read...
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Before we do that, Senator O'Reilly wants to make a few comments.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 10 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Coffey wishes to comment before the Senator formally withdraws the amendment.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Ruane pressing amendment No. 15?
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Ruane has already spoken to amendment No. 15.