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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness to Senator Cahill she is not long in the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would have a very harmonious House if some people had their way; if we could not discuss religion or politics. I second the amendment to the Order of Business which was moved by my colleague, Senator Mooney. I support everything that my leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien, said on rule 68. Educators should be entitled to protect their religious ethos. I agree it is unacceptable that people...

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: My apologies for being late but I was at a meeting. Unfortunately, I was not in the Chamber to hear the Minister of State's contribution in full but I am delighted to hear that the Government is not opposing this Bill which I support because I believe the extraordinary contributions of ordinary citizens in this country to their communities, families and so on should be recognised. I...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State will speak on behalf of the Government. There is no need for the Senator to-----

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: No.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will not repeat what has been said but I commend Senator Norris on tabling these very important amendments. I mean no disrespect to the parliamentary counsel but the amendments are very well drafted. I agree with colleagues on the opposite side that they should be accepted. The case outlined by Senator Norris concerned an unfortunate individual who ended up in dire financial straits...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Jim Walsh's call for a debate on abortion and the Eighth Amendment and the lack of balance by the national broadcaster. We should have a balanced debate on what is a very emotive issue. There are contrary views to that of mine and Senator Walsh and many others on all sides of this House but we should have that debate. There is, in my opinion, a certain amount of...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a matter for this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Leader to inquire, through his good offices, why that is not happening or is this more of this Government's attempt to rewrite the history of our country?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The history of Senator Gilroy's former party.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before he jumped-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a fact. Is the Senator denying it?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: By way of clarification, I could understand if they were sold out because Éamon de Valera is one of the founding fathers of this State. However, the individual that sent me the text said the museum does not sell them.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is unacceptable that the portraits are not sold.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We do not exist.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will deal with that in a minute.