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Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: In the unlikely event that the Minister of State loses her seat at the next general election, I hope there will still be a Seanad which she can look forward to joining.

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I would like to clarify a particular point. A reference was made which, although it is not relevant to this section, should be clarified. The Minister referred to the Cavan model. It has been mentioned in the Dáil and by the Minister on radio and television programmes and throughout the country. The Cavan model is, indeed, an excellent one. It...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is correct.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is correct. On a point of clarification, is the Minister talking about the present by-laws or future proposed by-laws within Cavan.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not correct. The Minister is continuing to mislead the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Unfortunately the Minister is continuing to mislead the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator does not have to read through it.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Daly, without interruption.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has 30 seconds remaining.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Ó Clochartaigh to speak, I must point out that the Sinn Féin amendment cannot be moved until the Fianna Fáil amendment has been voted on. Only one amendment can be before the House at any one time. The Senator can refer to his amendment during the debate. The Senator has six minutes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator said a good deal there in a minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: As long as it is not the German flag.

Seanad: General Practitioner Services (7 Feb 2012)

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

Seanad: General Practitioner Services (7 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to the House and wish him well in his portfolio. My party colleague, Councillor Shane P. O'Reilly, recently brought to my attention the lack of provision of a general practitioner, GP, service in Mullagh, County Cavan. In the past 12 years the town's population has grown by over 45% to 3,000 people. In 2009, two GPs were in place, one...

Seanad: General Practitioner Services (7 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: For the HSE to claim it has received no complaints is not accurate. There have been complaints to Councillor Shane P. O'Reilly and other public representatives including myself, Senator Reilly and Deputy Smith. It is unacceptable for the HSE to have left Mullagh without GP services for over 12 months even when there is a contract in place for a GP to provide such services. I note from the...