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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Along with other colleagues I congratulate Senator Ó Clochartaigh and his wife, Mali, on the birth of Ríain. As I did not get the opportunity to do so publicly, I also want to congratulate Senator Cullinane on his recent arrival. Last week, we had a very good debate on the unfinished housing estates which are a blight on the countryside throughout the length and breadth of the Twenty-six...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The next business is statements and questions and answers on agriculture and fisheries. I welcome the Minister to the House and I ask him to address agriculture issues first.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Ó Domhnaill I wish to point out that when he has asked his first question, Members may ask related questions so that we do not repeat the same questions but use the time to the best effect. Exactly 59 minutes remain. I ask Senators to be as brief as possible.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, one question at a time and related questions are to be asked together. We will then move on to Senator Comiskey for the next question.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are all on a learning curve. Senator Comiskey is the next person to ask a question. I apologise for interjecting but he should ask a supplementary question to the one asked by Senator Ó Domhnaill. The Minister will reply to that and we will then move on to another question. Senator O'Neill indicated that he had a similar question.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is fine.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Okay. I will take a related question.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sorry, I cannot allow supplementary questions from the Senator because of time constraints.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Fr. Gerry Comiskey, who is in the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister and compliment him as being one of the few Ministers who appears in the House when legislation relating to his or her Department is being taken. As he outlined, the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 contains three important electoral reforms. It amends the terms of reference of a Constituency Commission in section 6(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997 by providing that the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am very patient.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs back to a familiar setting for her. This is the first opportunity I have had to wish her will in her important Ministry This is a Seanad Bill which as been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 118, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The subject matter of the second group, amendments Nos. 2, 4, 5, 17 and 20, is the Adoption Act 2010.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Senators are not offering on the group, we will proceed to amendment No. 7, the subject matter of which is the deletion of an obsolete section from the Child Care Act 1991.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Senators are not offering, we will proceed to the fourth group, amendments Nos. 8 and 9, the subject matter of which is the classification of fines.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Senators are not offering, we will proceed to the next group, amendments Nos. 10, 12 and 16, the subject matter of which is facilities for children.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are discussing facilities for children.

Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2011: Committee Stage (21 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, to the House. In his absence yesterday, I congratulated him on the efficient manner in which he dealt with NAMA and the 28 ghost estates for which it is responsible. Prior to the general election, Fianna Fáil put forward progressive proposals for electoral reform. We object to the reduction of the number of Deputies in light of a population...

Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2011: Committee Stage (21 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Political reform must start from the bottom up. Some Senators are confusing political reform with a reduction in the number of public representatives. I fundamentally disagree with that view. I understand the Minister intends to reduce the number of county and city councillors prior to the next local government elections. Is that the case? The Minister of State did not answer my question...