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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: They have already got their elected representatives in the other House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----who were not satisfied with trying to undermine the State in the other House without trying to subvert democracy in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: With respect, it is not unfair to name people who were inciting hatred and violence outside this House yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is time we stood up and said what exactly is going on in this country or it will be too late for us. As I was leaving, having been prevented from leaving this House for two and a half hours last night, there was a small group holding the flag of our nation shouting abuse at me and photographing me as I left.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have made my point forcefully. I pay tribute to the members of An Garda Síochána, especially the sergeant in charge, Sergeant Gavin O'Reilly, who had to deal with a lot of abuse yesterday that they should not have had to put up with. I acknowledge exactly what my colleague, Senator Mooney, said in relation to the child care protesters.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is an outrage.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I suggest we have a tutorial on it.

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan, to the House. His senior county football team got a fairly rough ride on Sunday and I hope he has recovered from that. I call on him to commence his contribution.

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister at the time was Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

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

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, lines 28 and 29, to delete "by Trevor Hartley and Masato Dogauchi". I am speaking on behalf of Senator O'Donovan. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to withdraw this amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other colleagues who paid tribute to our former colleague, Jimmy Harte, on his retirement. I wish him and his family the very best for the future. He was a very gentle, quietly-spoken man, but he got his message across on many occasions. He will be truly missed by us all. Rural Ireland has been in the national media in recent weeks. The attack on rural Ireland not only by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is unfair on Senator Bacik. She was not shouting.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleague Senator Marc MacSharry in requesting from the Leader a debate on rural Ireland for the reasons that have been outlined by colleagues on all sides of the House over the last number of years, but in particular for those outlined over the last number of months. I support Senator Paul Coghlan in his comments about local radio stations. It is unacceptable that they are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would not take his advice about when to go to the country. If it is taken, the Government will be wiped out. I would wait until March.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I said he made a mess of most things he touched.

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?