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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There is no need for Senator O'Neill to act like his colleague, the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is relevant.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister is inviting this and it is appalling.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is draconian legislation.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not correct, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There should be no fee but, in the event of its imposition, it should be waived.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am very supportive of it.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my colleague, Senator Jim Walsh, who stated there was a book full of amendments before us.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have a book full of amendments, some of which are worthy.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Even the Minister has alluded to the possibility of taking some of them in the other House. It shows a total lack of respect for the Seanad that he did not give due consideration to the amendments in this Chamber -----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: ----- even though he is a former Member of this House. I just wanted to put that on the record.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: He should do so out of courtesy.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will that be the same type of consideration as that given to the closure of the army barracks in Cavan?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: We were told a decision had not been taken on the closure even though it had been decided six months previously.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Owing to the appalling manner in which the Bill has been guillotined, I would like call for a walk-through vote under Standing Order 62(3)(b).

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Last Friday the Chief of Staff of the Army visited Dún Uí Néill barracks in Cavan town, one of the barracks proposed for closure by the Minister for Defence. It is due to close at the end of March next year. During his visit the Army Chief of Staff requested that a delegation of Army spouses hold a meeting with him, and six spouses attended at the entrance to Dún Uí Néill barracks....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business. I join in the calls for the Minister for Justice and Equality to attend the House to discuss the closure of rural Garda stations. The station in Tullyvin, just outside Cootehill, County Cavan, has been earmarked for closure. The Minister should outline to the people of rural Ireland who will be affected by the closures...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Orders, I call for a walk-through vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.