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Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 8 in the name of Senator Crown has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, back to the House. The legislation has come about as a result of an anomaly which means a by-election cannot be held in respect of a seat in the House where a vacancy has arisen as a result of the election to the European Parliament of our former colleague, Deirdre Clune. I wish her very well in her role as an MEP. The main question on this side of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this Adjournment matter which I tabled. I know there were huge demands from other colleagues. I join the Cathaoirleach in warmly welcoming to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English. His appointment is well-received and long overdue. I wish him well in his role as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills. Last year,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: As a Minister of State.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive reply. If there had been extensive discussion between the two ETBs on the matter then there would have been no need for me to table an Adjournment matter this afternoon. It is serious when one education training board, in effect, refuses to communicate with another on a matter of budget and personnel. It is unfortunate that this...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House. Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senator Barrett, is related to amendment No. 11, and they may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Barrett has indicated that he wishes to withdraw amendment No. 1. Is that so?

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 6 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (23 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 6 to 10, inclusive, are related.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

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Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the amendment to the Order of Business agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health to the House. This is my first opportunity to welcome the Minister in his new role and I wish him well in his new portfolio as Minister for Health.

Seanad: Visit of Iranian Delegation (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Colm Burke, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming members of the Iran-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by Dr. Javad Heravi. On my behalf and that of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to them and good wishes for a very successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Quinn, you have five minutes.