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Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise for interrupting the Minister of State. However, the order of the House is that I should be calling Senator Ó Ríordáin at this time. To facilitate the Minister of State completing her speech and Senator Ó Ríordáin getting his five-minute slot, I propose we extend the time for this debate for it to conclude at 7.20 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is amendment No. 2 agreed to?

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Because it was moved first. It is the Government's amendment.

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am sorry if the numbers are confusing the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Show us your socks.

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, back to the Seanad. I congratulate her on being nominated to Cabinet again and I wish her well for the future. I would also like to be associated with the words of welcome to my colleague, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, with whom I served here for five years. I am honoured to second the proposal on the Declaration of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is Senator Coghlan moving in?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I wish the Leader and his partner well for the future. I agree with Senator Kieran O'Donnell's comments on regional development and particularly on the development of our regional airports. Dublin Airport is almost at full capacity. There is talk of another terminal and at least one other runway. A lot of this work could be avoided by upgrading the road...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House is 7 p.m.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the newly-appointed Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: It may be his last day as Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other colleagues, including my party leader in the House, Senator Ardagh, in supporting the call for the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, to come to the House today to discuss the impending sale of 25% of AIB. It is important that whatever money is raised from the sale is put back into the infrastructure of this country and not sent to the bankers of Europe. I also support the...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----but we had the Minister of State in the House last week and we had a very good debate with him. However, he never mentioned the motion which I believe has been on the Order Paper for approximately six months. I understand it was intended to take it without debate but, first, it should be put on the Order Paper as it stands and it should be debated. Two hours should be allocated for...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Higgins, I am sorry for interrupting you but as per the order of the House it is now 2 p.m. Could I ask you to move the adjournment of the debate please.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you Senator Higgins, thank you colleagues.

Seanad: Report on Use of Section 12 of Child Care Act by An Garda Síochána: Statements (31 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister without interruption, please.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (24 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, to the House and wish him well in future with respect to appointments and promotions. I also welcome the representatives of PDFORRA and the families of service personnel. They are in the Gallery this afternoon. This is a topic that both I and Senator Craughwell, along with others, have sought for quite some time so we very much appreciate that...