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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I endorse the comments of Senator Rose Conway-Walsh on the campaign being conducted by Not On Our Watch with regard to the unaccompanied children who are at present in Calais in the so-called jungle camp. It is incumbent on all of us to do whatever we can to relocate these young children into states that are democratic and peaceful. That includes not only this State, as alluded to by...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----particularly in regard to the security of our State and of the Border? As I have mentioned here on numerous occasions, the closure of Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan has caused huge concern-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----to the communities in the Border region that they serviced. The Army, in conjunction with the Garda Síochána, protected this State for decades and now a large portion of the Border is unprotected. Two viable improvised devices were located in a housing estate in Cavan town last weekend. This is the work of dissident republicans. It is the work of people who can go about...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Our stretched members of Garda Síochána are doing their best but the aid to the civil power is missing and it needs to be reinstated as a matter of urgency. I want to endorse the comments of senior Senator David Norris on the diktat the Government issued to its Deputies, Senators, Ministers and Ministers of State not to attend a Taiwanese celebration of their country held recently....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Government giving a commitment to reopen Dún Uí Néill Barracks?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I very much agree with Senator Nash. To be frank, while I welcome the Bill, I also think it is important that Members have their say. For far too long, we have seen legislation rammed through this House with huge mistakes made further down the road. Every Member has the right to make comments on any amendment or section during Committee Stage and I ask the Minister of State to respect that.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State said we must move on regardless of Brexit. That is all well and good but Brexit will have and is having a huge effect on the part of the country I come from, which is south Ulster and the other Border counties. The SuperValus and Centras of this country might not be regarded as small operators but they operate as franchises. They own the franchise and if that...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Obviously, the Senator has been practicing because she concluded in exactly six minutes.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Acting Leader when it is proposed to invite the Minister of State responsible for defence to the House. The Leader gave a commitment he would be in within the next couple of weeks. I would like a date to be arranged for that, as there are a number of important issues we wish to raise with him. I also welcome the decision by the ASTI to call off its industrial action and to enter...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Allow Senator Ó Clochartaigh to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps the Senators could continue this love-in outside-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Ó Clochartaigh to address the amendments.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Ó Clochartaigh to continue without interruption on the amendment.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will come back to the Senator very shortly. I call Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I can come back to the Senator shortly. I want to give everyone an opportunity to speak first. I call Senator Black.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Nov 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: It works the other way as well.