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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is welcome that the debate on head shops will resume tomorrow afternoon. In that regard, I call on the Leader to convene a meeting of interested Members of the House so we could put together a working group to drive this issue forward in order that we could successfully pursue the issue of these head shops and, I hope, get them closed down eventually. I propose that the Leader convene a...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I respectfully suggest that the Senator applies for the PhD to which Senator O'Reilly referred.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the announcement last night by the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy John Curran, of the Government's intention to ban the sale of certain substances in head shops. This is a welcome development. I understand they will be banned under the Misuse of Drugs Acts. It could take up to three months to do this but I urge him to do it...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish briefly to address the Adjournment matter I tabled for the Cathaoirleach's consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I accept and appreciate the decision of the Chair. The new TETRA system, which I warmly welcome, will allow digital communications with Garda stations throughout the country. The system began to be rolled out in counties Cavan and Monaghan just before Christmas. Unfortunately, it is causing interference to television reception in the towns of Mullagh, Cootehill, Shercock, Bailieborough,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader to facilitate a debate in this House with the Ministers for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the difficulties the TETRA system is causing to vulnerable people in the aforementioned towns and, no doubt, in other areas as it is rolled out? I welcome the introduction of the new system and do not deny its necessity. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader arrange a debate on this matter? I respect the Cathaoirleach's decision in regard to the Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: On Wednesday, 17 February.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: We had an excellent debate yesterday on an all-party motion tabled by Senators O'Toole and Norris on head shops. I compliment and thank everyone who contributed to that debate, which is a roll-over initiative. Will the Leader say when it is intended to resume this important debate? Perhaps he might be able to tell the House at the end of the Order of Business. I join Senators McCarthy,...

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share time with Senator Corrigan.

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran. I acknowledge his excellent work in his capacity as Minister of State with responsible for drugs strategy at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. He is an excellent communicator. Communication is a key word when debating head shops. It is important to communicate the message as clearly as possible to the authorities and...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to amend the Order of Business to the effect that Private Members' business be taken between 5 p.m and 7 p.m.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (2 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I, too, join Senators O'Toole and John Paul Phelan in their call for No. 21 to be taken immediately without debate as the first item on the Order of Business today. With other Senators on all sides of the House, on a number of occasions I have pointed to the dangers associated with "head shops" which are opening in towns and villages throughout the length and breadth of the Twenty-six...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: The sooner we can do something to prevent them from selling their wares the better. Will the Leader investigate the possibility of using the expertise within the walls of this Chamber, legal and otherwise, to formulate a group to specifically examine this topic and make recommendations to the Minister responsible in order that legislation can be implemented as soon as possible to ban these...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will be brief, as the Cathaoirleach is under pressure for time. I congratulate my good friend and colleague, Senator Mooney, on his election to the Seanad. I pay tribute to him for his dedication and commitment to the House and various organisations for two decades. I warmly congratulate him, Sheila and his family. We have missed him for the past two and a half years. He mentioned that...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Cummins pointed out that Senators McFadden, Healy Eames and Keaveney and I campaigned for more than two years to have the party pill BZP banned, given its detrimental effect throughout the country. We should not rest on our laurels in that regard. We should continue campaigning and fighting and we should highlight, on a daily basis, the destruction these head shops are causing in...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with Senator Quinn and Senator Walsh in calling on the Ministers for Education and Science and Arts, Sport and Tourism to re-examine the situation in regard to the Fáilte Ireland courses that have been switched to institutes of technology and for which the leaving certificate applied does not meet the minimum entry requirements. This is an outrage and it should be reviewed...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my constituency colleague, Senator O'Reilly, in welcoming today's media reports that the Government is considering reducing excise duty on alcohol. I endorse everything the Senator has said on alcoholism and the problems faced by many people and more certainly needs to be done to address this issue. He and I know people who are in serious business trouble as a result of people going...