Results 41-60 of 4,849 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Bannon, who belongs to a party which is interested in freedom of information, to ask his colleague from Westportâ
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: Let him name the people from this side of the Houseâ
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: âhe claims have contacted him. He will have difficulty doing so because no one has contacted him.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is the reality. (Interruptions).
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I would like confirmation from the Minister in regard to the constitutionality of the Bill because I have some concerns about it.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: If Senator Bannon is not able to listen and follow a train of thought, it is not my problem. Will the Minister consider the constitutionality of the Bill? I do not wish to vote in favour of it and then contradict myself by standing at the local elections a year from now.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister and the former Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, a great neighbour from County Meath, for the efforts they have invested in the area of local government. I compliment the Minister on the strides he is making towards better local government. It is with regret that I will vote for the Bill, but I am confident the Minister will not lead us down the wrong path. I look forward to...
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I will vote in that way if the majority of Opposition Members, who wish to vote with the Minister, do so.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: Fine Gael scrapped it.
- Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: He only had four hours sleep in the past 48 hours.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: It gives me great pleasure to second the motion.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister. I congratulate him not only in regard to what he is doing for road safety but also in regard to all that he is doing in the Department of Transport. He is a credit to the Government and the people who elected him. I would prefer to be playing golf with the Minister than with Senators Browne or Bannon.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I might give Senator Browne a chance, but definitely not Senator Bannon.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: Leave it to us.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will complete much in the next four years. Thereafter we will have another 15 years, so it will not make any difference.
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the new initiatives brought forward by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Séamus Brennan. The introduction of the penalty points system has brought about a revolution in the thought process of all motorists in this country. Surveys carried out since the introduction of penalty points for speeding show that there has been a 72% decrease in the numbers exceeding the speed limits....
- Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: He had the intelligence to leave the Fine Gael Party.
- Seanad: Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements (Resumed). (21 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share my time with Senator Kitt.
- Seanad: Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements (Resumed). (21 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister for attending. I know Senator Browne will be delighted because this is the third time the Minister has come to the House within a week. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, and welcome back Senator Cummins. It is good to see him back and, importantly, in a mild mood. I welcome the review and the proposed â¬10 billion investment over the next 20 years....
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (21 May 2003)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share time with Senator Feeney.