Results 1,321-1,340 of 4,936 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would have extended to the joint committee the courtesy of waiting for its report.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are tough lambs in the Cooley.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Senator saying the Tánaiste did not make those comments?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other Senators in sympathising with Senators Henry and Clune on the recent deaths of their mothers. I also sympathise with the de Buitléar family on the death of former Senator Éamon de Buitléar. In particular, I join my colleagues in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the vicious and callous murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was a native of Kilnaleck, County...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will not take that amount of time. My colleague, Acting Chairman, Senator Mooney, tells me I should refer to Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP, as "Deputy McGuinness". I did not know that until today. She is very welcome. It is refreshing to hear somebody who knows her brief inside out, and not only represents the farming community in Brussels so well but also lives the life at home. She...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd to the House. These are difficult days for the Minister and the people of County Louth as a result of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. I offer my condolences to the Minister, the people of his county and to the family of Detective Garda Donohoe in County Cavan, where he hailed from originally. I wish to clarify the situation...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: We oppose this section because of the manner in which the tender was awarded to Bord Gáis. There should have been a public tender and we do not see what the rush was for except to divert awkward questions from the Taoiseach, the relevant Minister and the Government as a whole to Bord Gáis. We object to the company being formed on the basis that there should have been a public tender....

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: With regard to privatisation, it is my understanding the Government has decided to sell off a division of Bord Gáis and Irish Water will be a subsidiary.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: But a subsidiary nonetheless. There is genuine concern among the public that it will be next for privatisation. Would it not be wise, therefore, to reverse the decision to sell this division of Bord Gáis to allay these fears? The Minister of State referred to two other semi-State companies - ESB and Bord na Móna - that could have taken on Irish Water. Were they invited to examine the...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am opposing this section.

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for her comprehensive contribution. The average Irish landlord owns one or two properties, while fewer than 10% of landlords own two or more properties. This reflects the underdeveloped and amateur market compared with the European standard of large landlord companies operating multiple properties, which in many cases is to be welcomed. The...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order, although it is highly irregular to have emergency legislation coming into the House, it is only fair that we hear what it is about. Therefore, we agree to the suspension of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the guidelines for schools and centres of education published by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, on cyber bullying and bullying in general. However, the guidelines must be backed up by the provision of training for teachers and education providers and funding to enable guidance counsellors do the job for which they have been trained in schools and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order, I put it on record that Senator Leyden did not call for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Mullins left one other significant matter off his list. Once again, according to the latest opinion poll, Fianna Fáil is the largest political party in the State.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a very important development for the future of our country. I join other colleagues in wishing Pope Benedict well in his retirement. I wish him a long and peaceful retirement in the Vatican or wherever he decides to reside. He made a very courageous decision to retire, the first Pope to do so in almost 600 years. When is the Education and Training Boards Bill going to arrive into the...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland)(Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am contributing on behalf of my colleague, Senator White, who is unable to be present due to illness. I welcome the Minister of State to the House, as this is the first opportunity I have had to do so, other than on one occasion when I was in the Chair. I compliment him on his knowledge of the Bill. He had a logical reason for not accepting the amendments that were tabled. I commend...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with Senator Brennan in welcoming the 400 eBay jobs to be located in Dundalk and I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Bruton and the previous Minister for the work they put into achieving this outcome as well as the PayPal jobs that located to Dundalk more than 12 months ago. It is good news for the north east. Our Leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien called on the Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other colleagues in welcoming the Taoiseach's apology on behalf of every one of us to the former residents of the Magdalen laundries. I congratulate him on the sincere, cool and honest way he delivered his contribution. I also congratulate the other speakers, including the leader of my own party, who apologised for doing nothing during the 14 years he was in government. I support the...