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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: In spring 2009 I informed the House of the situation of a young man who had become unemployed due to the closure of a local building firm. Two years prior to 2009, he had purchased a new truck to carry out his business. The truck cost him in excess of ¤120,000 and he signed a contract with a finance agency in the car park of a public house. He made his payments and paid back every penny...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: - - - - -but to no avail. I am shocked and horrified to learn today that the same financial institution attempted at 5.30 a.m. to steal a farmer's tractor that he was paying for.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: He may have been paying off only ¤60 a month, but that was all he could afford to pay. It is a disgrace that this financial institution Friends First, who were sponsoring programmes on RTE up until a couple of months ago, should be allowed to engage in thuggery and theft on people who are attempting to pay their loans, which were in my opinion illegal loans in a lot of cases.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Leader should tell that to Deputy Róisín Shortall.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator for his assistance.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Government amendments No. 36 and 49 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend my Fianna Fáil colleagues Senators Darragh O'Brien, Power and Byrne for tabling this very important Bill. I thank members on both sides of the House for their contributions. I especially thank the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd for his very comprehensive contribution to the House this afternoon. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator was a member once.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: At a time when vulnerable communities are worried about crime, the Minister, Deputy Shatter, used the cover of the budget to announce the closure of 100 Garda stations, including three in County Cavan, Bawnboy, Stradone and Redhills. This is a very cynical exercise by the Minister, a man who continues to treat the Garda Síochána and the people of this country with contempt. At a time when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----crime is on the increase, the Minister continues to close Garda stations, take Garda cars away from gardaí and lock them up in the Phoenix Park. The gardaí are supposed to police their areas by using CCTV while sitting in Garda stations in the main towns. It is a hugely cynical exercise by the Minister which I strongly condemn. I have a question for the Leader. Will he invite the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: What about American-Irish relations?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: There will be nobody to drive them.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, and thank her for her comprehensive contribution. The Fianna Fáil Party is supportive of the Bill in principle. This Bill is essentially the same as the Bill introduced in 2011 by Senator Bacik. I congratulate her on the work she put into it. It will allow groups, other than those who observe religious worship, to apply for...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would be in a bigger mess if we had to listen to Senator Paul Coghlan and his colleagues.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to the House and invite him to make his contribution.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator MacSharry for the noise during the initial part of his contribution. There appears to be a difficulty with the broadcasting camera opposite him.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Inform Senator Brennan.