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Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (29 May 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, who wished to participate in this debate. He must attend another appointment, but he wishes to be associated with this Adjournment matter. Laragh national school, Stradone, County Cavan was built in 1963. Originally designed as a three-teacher school, it now has 130 pupils, five mainstream teachers, one part-time resource teacher, one...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call the Minister of State. I welcome him to the House.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Spokespersons will have ten minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: What about the Proinsias de Rossa centre?

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of my colleague, Senator Walsh, I thank the Minister and his officials for the smooth manner in which the legislation was taken in the House. I also thank the Opposition spokespersons for their co-operation. I reiterate Senator O'Reilly's comments about undergrounding. Both of us represent the same constituency and this is a major bone of contention in the area.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages. (1 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Schools Refurbishment (2 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. I thank my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, for sharing time and commend him on raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am glad to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution on the need to provide additional funding towards essential improvement works at St. Phelim's national school in Bailieborough. My...

Seanad: Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Now.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed. Does the Senator wish to split it into five minutes and two minutes?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: They are already there.

Seanad: European Migration Network: Motion (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 4 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept the following measure: Council Decision 2008/381/2008 of 14 May 2008 establishing a European Migration Network, a copy of which measure was laid before Seanad Éireann...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Boyle, without interruption.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Boyle does not have time to elaborate on that.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: This discussion can be continued in the ante-room.

Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion. (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will have that matter checked.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this matter to be raised on the Adjournment and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. My colleague, Senator Joe O'Reilly, regrets that he cannot be present to participate in the discussion on this matter. St. Killian's national school, Mullagh, County Cavan, was authorised on 8 November 2006 to commence architectural...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As the band rating indicates, this is an urgent project. I implore the Minister of State to try, in conjunction with the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to progress it as soon as possible. The enrolment at the school in September will be 324. I assure the Minister of State that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: It already exists. I will bring the Senator there some day to show him around when he visits Cavan.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has approximately 30 seconds.