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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are listening and will take that on board.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Many people are very anxious.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Maybe Senator Craughwell could enlighten us.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, to the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senator Barrett. Amendments Nos. 1 and 11 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House only provides for the taking of Committee Stage today.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister and my colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business. I pay tribute to members of the banking inquiry which is publishing its report today and especially the Members of this House, Senators Barrett, D'Arcy, O'Keeffe and MacSharry. They did tremendous work to ensure the publication of the report today. I want that put on the record of the House. Could the Leader clarify,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Report and Final Stages?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business. I fully concur with what Senator Paul Coghlan has said in relation to a Brexit and the consequences for this country, and particularly for those living along the Border, if Britain breaks away from the EU.I hope it does not happen. Yesterday morning, my colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, and I attended a public meeting in the wetlands...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Government is still the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I join in the tributes paid to you, a Chathaoirligh. You have been very fair and impartial as our Cathaoirleach. I know there were rumours some time ago that you may not be contesting this election, but I am glad that you have clarified the situation and I wish you well.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I also wish to pay tribute to the Leas-Chathaoirleach, my colleague, Senator Denis O'Donovan. He was also fair and impartial and an excellent vice chairman. I pay tribute to Deirdre, Martin, Aisling and all the staff of the Seanad office for their courtesy and help to me throughout the past five years and previously when I first became a Member. I pay tribute to Senator Feargal Quinn and...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Only deserving cases were paired. I am glad to join in the tributes to the Leader. I thank Senator Paul Coghlan and Senator Aideen Hayden, the Whip and deputy Whip on the Government side. I thank my leader in the House, Senator Darragh O'Brien, and those who filled in for him in his absence for their help.I thank all colleagues in the House, in particular those in Fianna Fáil and on...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Martin McAleese resigned for personal reasons, in that he was going on to do other things. I wish him well. Deirdre Clune went on not to bigger and better things, but to a different place. I wish her well. She is not facing the uncertainty over the next couple of weeks that we are, but Deirdre was an excellent Member of the House and a good colleague. I wish her well, too. Senator...