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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On my behalf and that of my Fianna Fáil colleagues, I give 100% support to the nomination of Senator O'Donovan as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the House. As Senators Darragh O'Brien and Norris highlighted, Senator O'Donovan has a very proud record of service in both Houses of the Oireachtas. Being elected to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach is a great honour for him and his family. I wish...

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That Seanad Éireann rejects any proposal to introduce a flat rate household water charge and calls on the Government to: — state clearly whether it will introduce a flat rate household charge in January 2012; — recommit to the introduction of a fair system of metered water charges, with a free usage allowance of water per dwelling in the interests of water conservation and the...

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There has been a fair bit of that in the past ten days.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Has the Government proposed an amendment?

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: A Minister who is a Member of the Dáil cannot propose an amendment.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, to the House. This is my first opportunity to congratulate him officially on his appointment. I wish him well in the years ahead in his portfolio. I thank colleagues on all sides of the House for their contributions. I ask my colleagues on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to consider extending the time allocated for Private Members'...

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Bacik for her commitment to this. It has been Fianna Fáil policy and in our manifesto we stated we agreed with water charges but only when meters had been installed in all houses and not before. We are totally opposed to a flat rate and we believe this is not fair. I thank the Minister, Deputy Hogan, for his comprehensive speech, densely worded and all as it was-----

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----when it was handed out to us. Legal colleagues, including Senator Bacik, would agree that one should always take a very close look at the small print and we have been attempting to do so over the past two hours. I hope the programme for Government is in slightly larger print or the Labour Party is in for an eye-opener.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: To summarise this very densely worded speech will not take very long. The Minister referred to my Fianna Fáil colleagues as having amnesia. He has the shortest short-term memory I know of because between starting and finishing his speech he changed his mind three or four times and began to confuse us even more. In summary, he stated water charges will be introduced only by meter and there...

Seanad: Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Cáit Keane wish to share her time?

Seanad: Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: As the Acting Chairman, I take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, to the Seanad. I know John McGeady, or "John the Fiver", would be very proud to see him in his ministerial position today.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Time keeping is also important.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator White must conclude.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I must ask Senator White to sit on her seat.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before calling the Minister of State, I call the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome former Deputy Paddy Harte and his wife, Mrs. Harte, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.