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Seanad: Establishment of Electoral Commission: Motion (4 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Government is doing away with the local authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does it include the bottles of water?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I hope he is better with the milk than he was with the water.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business. I welcome the swift reaction by the Government to the decision of the Court of Appeal today that certain sections of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 are illegal. I also note that this decision does not affect the supply, sale or possession of so-called hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin or cannabis. However, it affects the...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to the House. I take this Bill on behalf of my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne, who is on parliamentary duties elsewhere and cannot be here. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill which stems from a Court of Appeal judgment of 10 March 2015 that section 2(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, under which the Government was empowered to declare...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: In the Lower House, Deputy Kelleher, together with other Opposition Deputies, called for a designated Minister with responsibility for drugs. The issue is so serious that it requires such a step. Finally, in welcoming this legislation and in giving my party's full support to it, I wish to remember a colleague from the last Seanad who was highly active, together with many other colleagues,...

Seanad: Succession (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash, to the House and call on Senator Feargal Quinn to speak. The Senator has ten minutes.

Seanad: Succession (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll and Mr. Duffy for their excellent presentations. Senator O'Donnell summed it up when she said Mr. Duffy is the business. Many of us seasoned politicians would have great difficulty giving as balanced and well delivered a presentation as he gave us today. He should be very proud of himself. Has Mr. Duffy taken any action in the direction of Senator Conway's...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on Senator Norris.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will return to Senator Norris, but I must first call on Senator Bacik. I have to cross the floor.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: You have three and a half minutes remaining, Senator.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is 30 seconds.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has concluded right on the button. She is an example to all of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien. I concur with my colleague, Senator Denis Landy, who quoted what the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, stated recently on town councils. I welcome the conversion of the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and the Labour Party, although not all members of the Labour Party,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I was present for the entire four and a half hours, as were many Members on the other side of the House, and indeed the Leader. It was an excellent opportunity for 14 different organisations to outline the concerns and proposals they have on farm safety. I wish to mention one young man in particular from County Monaghan, a neighbouring county of my own, Patrick Duffy, who made an excellent...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: True.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister wish to add anything?

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Mullen is not here to defend himself.