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Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share time with Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for taking this very important Adjournment matter. On 30 March 2010 life changed dramatically for people in Enniskillen, Navan, Blanchardstown, my county of Cavan and neighbouring counties. Thousands of individuals and their families were plunged into uncertainty about their future following the hasty and undue action taken by the Financial...

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: My clear understanding is that just one or two of the submissions made are being considered. I understand the proposal I outlined is not being considered at this time. I appeal to the Minister of State to refer the proposal to the Minister as a matter of urgency. It defies logic that it is not being considered. It is vitally important that it be considered, as it would ensure Quinn...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Last Friday evening, I joined Senator O'Reilly and other Oireachtas colleagues from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency in attending a public information meeting organised by Cavan Chamber of Commerce on the future of Quinn Insurance. A number of contributions were made by interested parties and the staff, representatives of various interest groups and Oireachtas Members who attended left the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The party had to make up the numbers.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Leader for an update on the request I made last week and again this week, a request that was also made by my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, for the Minister for Finance to come to the House to answer questions on the Quinn Insurance group with headquarters in Cavan. The group also has employees in Navan, Blanchardstown and Enniskillen. As I outlined yesterday, I attended a meeting...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Defending the indefensible.

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, who is unavoidably absent, I thank the Minister of State, his staff and all colleagues who contributed during all Stages of this very important Bill. I look forward to seeing the Minister of State back in the House on many occasions between now and the end of March.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am delighted to have the opportunity to pay a brief tribute to a former Senator and Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Séamus Dolan. I welcome Bríd and the Dolan family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, along with my constituency colleagues, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, and Deputies Rory O'Hanlon, Margaret Conlon and Seymour Crawford. I...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to honour the distinguished career of the late, great Séamus Dolan. He was a member of Cavan County Council for more than 30 years and served the people of the Belturbet electoral area with distinction before moving on to national politics in 1961, when he was elected to Dáil Éireann. Between 1965 and 1981, apart from a brief interlude, he was a Member of this House and achieved...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There will be an opportunity for vote transfers between the Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in congratulating my good friend and colleague, Senator Cummins, on his elevation to the position of Leader of this House. It has been a great pleasure to have worked with him as Whip for the last four years. He was always honourable and always kept his word. His word was always his bond, which is a great attribute in any person. I also congratulate Senator Coghlan on...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Without knowing it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Last Thursday, as 90,000 signatures were being handed to representatives of the Minister for Finance at the gates of Leinster House on Kildare Street, Anglo Irish Bank moved in the High Court to remove Seán Quinn and his family from having any involvement in the business he created over 38 years ago. Since that time, he moved from creating a job for himself by delivering sand and gravel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach selected this matter for the Adjournment debate this evening. However, it is a serious matter, not just for the people of County Cavan, but for the Thirty-two Counties. Up to 5,500 people are directly employed by the Quinn Group, with many more thousands of jobs linked to these, spread across the length and breadth of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader organise a one-hour debate in the Seanad on this matter either for this evening or tomorrow so that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, can be asked why the Quinn Group proposal, which would have saved the taxpayer €2.8 billion, was not given due consideration? I hope my request will be considered.

Seanad: Insurance Industry (20 Apr 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House and congratulate him on his election and appointment as Minister of State. I wish him many long years in the House. Since March 2010, a cloud of uncertainty has covered the employees of Quinn Insurance Limited in Enniskillen, Navan, Blanchardstown, my native county of Cavan and neighbouring counties. Thousands of families...

Seanad: Insurance Industry (20 Apr 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. The main emphasis has to be on the retention of the jobs in their current locations. I would like assurance that the jobs will be ring-fenced and protected in their current locations. The big concern is that Liberty Mutual may, after a time, move this operation to the Far East or somewhere similar. The wider concern is that in regard to the...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will be brief because I know other Members wish to speak. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his unanimous election and compliment my colleague, Senator Norris, on his excellent opening remarks. I do not know why but when we were waiting for the photograph to be taken on the plinth, Senator Norris remarked that he would be only joining us for a very short period of time and that he hopes...