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Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator may clarify the point for the Minister. The Minister only has three minutes remaining so may not have time to go through everyone's contribution.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: As always, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, is very welcome in this House. He is very straight-up and above board.

Seanad: Sale of Permanent TSB Loan Book: Statements (22 Feb 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: That concludes the statements on the sale of the Permanent TSB loan book. I thank colleagues for their contributions. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome this morning's announcement that Pope Francis is to visit Dublin for two days at the end of August on the occasion of the world meeting of families. I am disappointed, however, that there seems to be no indication that the Pope will visit the North of Ireland.That would be regrettable if it is the case. My main reason for raising this issue is to ask the Leader if he would indicate...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: We created it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Leader causes trouble-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----even when agreeing with someone.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will not do it.

Seanad: Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and invite him to make his contribution.

Seanad: Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I note that there are six speakers remaining and the Minister of State must be called upon at 6.25 p.m. Consequently, I ask for Members' co-operation. Perhaps some people can consider sharing time, to give the Minister of State the opportunity to respond.

Seanad: Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State. This concludes our statements on the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I thank all colleagues for their contributions and co-operation. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like Senator Gavan, I attended the gathering in the audiovisual room that is still under way. We were obliged to leave it to attend the Order of Business here. A presentation is being made, chaired by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, on the killing on 21 February 1988 by a British soldier of Aidan McAnespie, a man who for more than seven years had suffered intimidation every time...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: He was shot dead by a member of the British army, deliberately. The British Government carried out a so-called investigation into this crime and came up with no conclusive conclusion. The Irish Government commissioned an independent investigation under Assistant Commissioner Crowley into this murder and the conclusions of that report have not been published. This has been highlighted by...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, back to the House. I regret the fact that this legislation is before us this evening. It is something to which I am totally opposed. I want to put that clearly on the record of the House. I pay tribute to the Oireachtas joint committee, which published its report before Christmas, and especially to its chairperson, our colleague, Senator Catherine...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: What is limited to three years? It is a very good idea. It is the only positive recommendation in the report of the Oireachtas joint committee. I pay tribute to Senator Noone and her colleagues for their hard work they did even though I totally disagree with the vast majority of it. Senator McDowell and other colleagues have alluded to our right, if we believe it is not right to put this...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: He is now a Member of the Lower House and a Minister, and he voted against that legislation. With a casual examination of his term in this House, he opposed almost all legislation being put forward for referenda. Another member of that club of 13 is current President Michael D. Higgins. I did not hear anybody throwing comments about them being undemocratic at the time. More recently, by...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: There were 33 Senators who voted for it and 25 voted against it. Among those who voted against it were me and Senator Norris, the great democrat himself, as well as a current Minister, Deputy Zappone. There were numbers from a particular party called Sinn Féin, which has mentioned democracy in this debate. We have a constitutional right to vote against legislation if we do not feel it...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: As I alluded to in my contribution on Second Stage last night, the Bill seeks to take out the protection for the unborn, the life of which is equal to that of the mother, and replace it with the words, "Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy". What exactly do those words mean? They mean that any Parliament, either this one or another in the future, will...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Absolutely. I will buy the bowl of porridge.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join colleagues in paying tribute to Big Tom McBride from Oram, County Monaghan. I express my sympathies to his family in Oram and Castleblayney. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose, a short number of weeks ago. Those who were closest to him have said that he never recovered from her death. He initially came to fame with the song, "Gentle Mother," and went on to have numerous hits,...