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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: On the basis that the Minister of State is not available and that the Leader has given a commitment to the effect that he will be here next week, I will not push the matter. I am well aware that people on all sides want progress regarding the pay and conditions of councillors. It is an extremely serious matter that councillors going about their democratically-elected business are worse off...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Coffey, I welcome Deputy Peadar Tóibín and his guests to the Public Gallery.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have an academic council that decides these things.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator O'Sullivan pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State may continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: For the information of colleagues, the Athena SWAN charter was established in 2005 by the UK's equality challenge unit to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine in higher education and research. In May 2015, the charter was expanded to recognise work undertaken in arts, humanities, social sciences, business...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator. Is Senator Ruane pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Grace O'Sullivan pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is duly noted.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

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

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: He is an-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with my colleague, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, and his comments on the dispute that has arisen about the Tory Island ferry. A company called Turasmara has operated the ferry for more than 30 years. The company is owned by a former Fine Gael councillor, Pádraig Doherty, and I note that he had a dispute with the Fine Gael party. I hope that the current dispute is not payback...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The sea can be very rough even though it might appear calm when one is onshore. I appeal to the Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy McHugh, to come in here and outline his plans to resolve the ferry dispute. If there is one thing about the people of Tory Island and island people in general, let us remember that we are all island people, it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do not know what our respective spouses would think of that.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senators Boyhan, Humphreys and Reilly on this amendment The Minister of State was a councillor, as was I. Councillors take their positions as representatives of their communities very seriously and would not initiate a variation to a development plan unless they thought it necessary. As the Minister of State is aware, councillors work on the ground...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would like to speak about amendment No. 35, which is similar. That amendment would require the Government to submit the draft of the revised or new national planning framework, together with the environmental report and an appropriate assessment report, for the approval of each House of the Oireachtas before it is published. I understand that the national planning framework is due to be...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Oh my God Almighty.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: If Senator Humphreys wants to rewrite history-----