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Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Government amendment No. 7 is related to Nos. 39 to 46, inclusive, and may discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 12, 47 to 49, inclusive, and 115 are related while amendment No. 49 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 48. The amendments may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 15 in the names of Senators Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I understand that a letter was issued to the Senator or his colleagues this morning on the matter. For the benefit of the House, I shall read into the record the note that the Cathaoirleach has left for me, if that is okay, on the amendment tabled by Senators Ó Clochartaigh and his colleagues that sought to increase the membership of the authority from 11 to 13 members. It reads:This...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senators can discuss the matter when we debate the section.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: What about the past number of years?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Brennan will have an opportunity make his contribution later.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Brennan now has an opportunity to make his contribution.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Moloney, without interruption. I remind Members this is the Upper House of the Oireachtas, not the Lower House. Can we have a bit of decorum?

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House. There has been much debate about the future of this House over many decades but particularly over the past five years. For the first time since the passing of the Constitution of Ireland by the people, a referendum was held in 2013 asking the citizens of this country to...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Accidents do happen.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sinn Féin tried to get rid of this place.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank colleagues from both sides of the House for contributing to this Bill. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, for accepting it on behalf of the Government. I accept some technical amendments may be required before it can become law. It is important it becomes law as soon as possible as it is about democracy and correcting an anomaly. It will extend the franchise in...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: This legislation affords us an opportunity to do what we can. Accepting this Bill is a significant indication to the general public that we are serious about Seanad reform. Senator Ned O'Sullivan was slightly nervous speaking to this Bill. It was not because he was against it. It was because he noticed it will amend legislation from 1947, the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act. For...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend colleagues for continuing that fight. We will continue to push that issue. This is an important addition to that work. I thank the Leader, Deputy Leader and Government Whip for their assistance in ensuring this Bill has been accepted on Second Stage. I thank all colleagues for their support.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Crown's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I join with colleagues in sending my best wishes to Bernard Hand. Since the day I became a Member of this House, he has been very courteous, polite, unassuming and helpful. I thank him for that. As has been stated here by other colleagues, he is an avid GAA fan. I understand he got his love for the GAA from his late...