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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wholeheartedly agree with Senator Boyhan and Senator McDowell regarding the Judiciary and the mechanism by which judges are appointed. For a senior Minister in government to call into question whether the Chief Justice of this State is capable of chairing such a judicial body is an absolute disgrace, and the fact the Government is allowing that Minister to continue to peddle this is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I look forward to receiving the Leader's support.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Gallagher for giving me a minute of his time. I totally and absolutely endorse everything he said on the proposed interconnector. This process has now been going on for over ten years, in which time the families who live in these areas of Cavan, Monaghan and Meath have suffered financial, psychological and physical torment. It is just not good enough. From day 1 they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are not as many Labour Party names around the place as there were previously. When the party was in government for five years it did not do much about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Where are the rest of the Labour Party names?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business moved by Senator Daly. I commend him for his achievement in regard to the motion. It is a pity that Senator Norris was not asked to speak before Senators Humphreys and Reilly. I will forgive Senator Lombard because he is new to the House. The word "intelligence" was used by Senator Norris. If it had to be used prior to the contribution of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my colleague, Senator Michael McDowell, that we should be given adequate time to debate any amendment reverted to us from the Dáil. The Leader indicated yesterday that that would be the case and it is important that it should be. While the legislation might not be perfect, it will at least be a start. We will have to wait to see what we will receive from the Lower House....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: To clarify, it is for adult services.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: It should be ring-fenced.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: First, I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Swanick. I think he is to be lauded for his efforts in this regard in the past number of months. I think it is unfortunate that the National Treasury Management Agency and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund have been investing taxpayer's money in three tobacco companies while at the same time,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Higgins is out of order because there is a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator, the amendment was ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Anne Rabbitte and her guests and Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh and his guests to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister wish to add anything else?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sorry, Senator Craughwell, the Minister does not rule anything out of order. The Chair looked at it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sorry Senator Craughwell. I have already explained that the Cathaoirleach ruled it out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness to the Minister, he half accepted something that was ruled out of order. We cannot blame him for ruling things out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Craughwell, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister wish to reply?