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Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I respect the Leas-Chathaoirleach's integrity and the manner in which he is allocating speaking time.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I compliment my colleague, Senator Swanick, on his commentary on the amendments on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party.I also acknowledge the initial comments from the Minister and his comments concerning this section. While we visited this section on the last occasion, there was an attempt on Second Stage to force this legislation through without, in our opinion, proper consultation. I am...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister will have a chance to answer in a moment. Senator McDowell should make his points.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Senator to maintain order.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have six other speakers who wish to contribute.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: If we stick to the section and the amendment, we can deal with the statistics at some other stage.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should talk about section 20 and the issue of segregation.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Colleagues, please.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: We now come to the last person on the list, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Paul Coghlan.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator without interruption, please.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do not want to open up this debate to the floor because we have had an excellent debate already. We must move on and I apologise if that offends anyone. Senator Keith Swanick has indicated that he is withdrawing amendment No. 43. Is that correct?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: He has already indicated thus.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: As fewer than five Members have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Regarding Senator Craughwell's comments on councillors' pay and conditions we have had enough talk, as have the councillors themselves. It is action that councillors want now and that is all I will say on the matter on this occasion. I endorse everything Senator McDowell said with regard to Cabinet collective responsibility in terms of not only foreign affairs policy but all other policy...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: This weekend Fine Gael brings its national conference to one of the most beautiful parts of the country, the Slieve Russell Hotel in Ballyconnell. While party members are down there for a day and a half, I would urge the Leader to ensure that when the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Paul Kehoe, is passing through Cavan town on his way to the conference he is brought in...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: My apologies but my colleague is doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: We could point to the same thing on the part of Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: How much of it will be sent back?