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Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: He was exactly six minutes.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Buttimer was exactly six minutes.

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Buckley to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Deputy Buckley is a mental health advocate and works very diligently, along with his colleagues in the Lower House, including our colleague, Deputy James Browne.

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Existing Teachers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Most people I know try to make themselves younger than they are but in his contribution the Leader was trying to make himself older than what he is. From my recollection, and I know him for well over 30 years, his birthday falls on 18 March-----

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----and this year he will still have three years to go to 55. The Leader should not be too hard on himself.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Leader. My hair colour did not change.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will limit the Minister of State to 15 minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (31 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, who is a good friend and colleague and no stranger to this Chamber. I understand he is taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Joe McHugh, who is attending a number of funerals in Magheraroarty, County Donegal. I extend my sympathies to the families of the four young men who lost their lives. I know the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (31 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The reality is that the Government is preparing for a hard border. It is looking to rent warehouses in Cavan in which to accommodate soldiers in the event that there is a hard border, while there is a purpose-built Army barracks being used by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board which is headed by Mr. John Kearney, chief executive...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is one of the benefits of being a Senator. One gets to experience every one of the 26 counties. We look forward to the day when we can experience the 32 counties. Thanks to the good offices of the Cathaoirleach and those of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I had a Commencement Debate matter this morning regarding Dún Uí Néill Army Barracks in Cavan, which was closed in 2011. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Clifford-Lee, my party's deputy leader in the Seanad, in her comments on the national children's hospital and the overrun. Statements on housing are listed on the Order of Business and it is appropriate that we should raise the housing of sick children and the building in which they will be housed. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell tabled a Private Members' motion in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amount involved became €930 million and has now risen to €1.7 billion. Following what was stated at a committee meeting last week, it appears that the final figure could be more than €2 billion. Senator Colm Burke pointed out the various stages of planning the hospital went through. The reality is that the decision of An Bord Pleanála regarding the Mater...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I refer to the decision to transfer the project to the St. James's site.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: The development costs of that site were outrageous.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my party's deputy leader in the Seanad-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----that it is time for the Minister for Health to come before the House to explain exactly what is going on. We do not need to pay €500,000 extra to PwC to tell us what we already know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: A blunder has been made. People are running for cover and they do not want to be blamed for the overrun. The Minister has overall responsibility-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----for the Department and it is time he came to the House and took responsibility.