Results 561-580 of 4,937 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator O'Toole in welcoming the decision of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to ban a large number of legal highs that were on sale in head shops until midnight yesterday. In particular, I welcome the fact that from now possession of such drugs and their supply for sale in such shops will be subject to a sanction of up to seven years imprisonment and-or a fine for...

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I propose an amendment to that effect.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010 [Dáil] on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 May 2010.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move that we suspend the sitting until 4.30 p.m.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator Norris, who has indicated he wishes to speak, and to Senators Walsh and O'Reilly. I must suspend the House as the Minister is required for a vote and there are no pairs available from the Opposition. Is it agreed to suspend while the Minister votes and to resume immediately thereafter? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Walsh on the third group of amendments.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 4 concerns material used to produce bio-fuel. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 10 and 11.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Once there is an end to it.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 5 concerns consultation on regulations with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 6 concerns the amendment of the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act 1982. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 32 to 34, inclusive.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is worth noting the facts in respect of the House not sitting last week. When the calendar was produced for the sitting days of the Dáil and the Seanad, it indicated clearly that this House would not sit last week. I understand the Leader was requested by a number of Opposition Members to have a sitting last week and to facilitate those requests he came to me to ascertain how many pairs...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a fact. I also understand that the Leader may have been misquoted in that regard when he outlined the facts relating to Senator Cummins and the need for pairs by the Government side of the House. I hope the misreporting of the Leader's comments will not affect the smooth running of this House and the excellent relationship I have with Senator Maurice Cummins, who was not to...

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Unfortunately, it is not possible.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Opposition wanted more.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: If we had listened to the Opposition, we would have had to make more adjustments and spend more money.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would have had to make more adjustments if the Opposition had got its way because it wanted to spend more money.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: For the information of the Chair, I include the Labour Party in that.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am glad Senator Phelan accepts that the Minister of State is ahead.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.