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

Diarmuid Wilson: You have an opportunity to reply to the newspaper if you so wish. I am simply asking you not to name anyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Ingredients.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Brennan in congratulating my fellow Cavan man, Aogán Ó Fearghail, on his installation as president of the GAA. It is a proud occasion for Aogán and his family, for his local club in Drumgoon, for the people of County Cavan and for the people of Ulster. He is the first Cavan person to hold this position in the 131-year history of the GAA. I am sure he will do...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is the reality of the situation. If the Minister thinks that she can railroad it through without the co-operation of the teachers then she is totally out of touch with reality. It is important that she would come into this House to outline exactly what she is proposing to do and what other proposals she has to address the concern of the practitioners who, after all, are the most...

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome a former colleague to the Gallery, Ms Kathleen O'Meara.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Two more Senators are offering and then the Minister wants to make a brief reply. I am against the clock and another Minister is waiting to come in on other legislation. This is a very important issue and I am allowing flexibility and latitude. I call Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Averil Power wish to come in on this?

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It will have to be now because I have to finish this debate.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Immediately after this

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will not have time, Senator. I am against the clock.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will now deal with statements on the National Car Testing System, NCTS. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, to the House and invite him to make his contribution.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I take this opportunity to also welcome the Minister's officials and I call Senator O'Sullivan.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I support Senator Norris and I want to do that while fully respecting the Cathaoirleach's decision that we do not have a role in regard to this matter. I refer to the proposal to reduce people's wages by 5.6% without any discussion. These are public servants after all who work extremely hard. This proposal is being made at a time when we have the establishment of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is what I am saying; I am agreeing with the Cathaoirleach. The onus is on us as Members to pursue these matters with the Members of this House who are on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission because it is not acceptable that these people are being subjected to working conditions to which they are being subjected. I agree with what the Government Chief Whip, Senator Coghlan, said...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: There have been three major breakdowns of this network in the past number of months. Retailers are being subjected to much hassle as a result of having to check tickets from individuals who come into their outlets because the proper software has not been put in place for people to check their own tickets in the branches, and I understand it will not be in place until the beginning of May.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Furthermore, I would like an analysis carried out into how much of a reduction there has been in the amount of prize money paid out since the new owners of the lottery have taken over?

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Riordáin, and his officials to the House.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 and 5 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.