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Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (23 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 4: In page 29, line 16, after "parents," to insert the following: "who have been chosen through a ballot of local parents,".

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (23 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister half-answered this question on the Bill on the previous occasion. When is it envisaged that all of the ETBs will be established? I note he stated it all will not happen at the one time, and I appreciate that. It should not happen until everything is in place and running smoothly. When does he envisage the first ETBs will be established and when does he expect the last one,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Leader is welcome to come along.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Cathaoirleach might like to make a comment on that matter.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, to the House.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am sure that it will be. Is the Minister of State's speech available?

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: No.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: No, but if the Senator wishes a quorum to be called, that is her prerogative.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Senator have a point of order?

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to the Minister of State.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness, the Minister outlined his reason for not putting this into the record section by section.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to the House.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP (25 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you, Mr. Gallagher, for your very comprehensive contribution to the Seanad this afternoon and thank you for your comments in respect of the late former Senator, Bernard McGlinchey. He was indeed an honourable, decent and generous man. Colleagues will have an opportunity before the summer to pay tribute to him formally. The group spokespersons will have five minutes each to make a...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP (25 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Fr. Gerry Comiskey to the Gallery.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP (1 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sometimes it can be difficult to follow or understand some Senators. Feel free to seek a clarification on any of the questions.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP (1 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Crown, I want to welcome the group of women from Cavan to the Visitors Gallery. There is at least one woman from Monaghan here also. I hope they enjoy their tour.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP (1 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I ask Ms Childers to speak, I will take a very brief supplementary from Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP (1 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of all colleagues, I thank Ms Childers for coming to the Seanad and for her very comprehensive contribution and for the answers she gave to a variety of question posed. Perhaps some questions were not relevant to the topic but she was gracious enough to answer them in great detail.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with Senator Noone in calling for the legislation to regulate cash for gold outlets to be enacted as soon as possible. Self regulation is not working and I agree there is evidence they are causing a lot of burglaries, in particular in rural areas. Yesterday the Government approved the preparation of a new planning and development Bill which will establish a new planning regulator....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator wants to thank Senator O'Neill.