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Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 35 to 39, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Pat Kenny is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join in the call made by colleague Senator Paschal Mooney, for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to come to House to debate the effects of some aspects of the habitats directive on rural Ireland. I hope we can have this debate as soon possible. Last Friday, I attended the official opening by the Taoiseach of the Cavan-Monaghan education and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator and call on the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Acting Leader when is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: More than 2,000 professionals and volunteers involved in the child care sector gathered outside the gates of Leinster House this afternoon. It was a peaceful gathering, the purpose of which was to highlight the gross under-funding of the child care sector. Despite many representations to various Ministers and Departments, this sector has been starved of adequate funding for the past number...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I want to put the Cathaoirleach on notice that I intend writing to him, as Chairman of the CPP, about this matter. I felt it necessary to raise this matter on the Order of Business this afternoon because I think what happened is absolutely disgraceful.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes and as the proposer of the amendment, the Senator may speak again. Every other Senator may only speak once.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should speak on the group.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Power seconding the amendment? Does Senator van Turnhout want to second it?

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do not wish to interrupt but on Report Stage the rule is that we adhere rigidly to the amendments under discussion. In the opinion of the Chair, the Senator's contribution would be more appropriately made at the end of our deliberations on the amendments.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator will have an opportunity to speak to the Bill on Fifth Stage.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister did respond.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: If he wishes, the Minister can briefly respond.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Senators van Turnhout, Mac Conghail, Zappone and Mary Ann O'Brien. Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 26 to 28, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, and his officials to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may only speak once on Report Stage except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also on Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators O'Brien, Byrne and other Fianna...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator, you must desist from naming people who are not Members and not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: You are a public figure, Senator.