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Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend Senators Bradford and Healy Eames on tabling the amendment. I note Senator Bradford stated it was mainly for discussion purposes, but it is a very important issue for Members of the House. We all know the Minister inherited this issue and it has been going on for decades. We all know the reality is Deputies do not want Senators functioning to their full capacity. They think if...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I made a point. To be fair, if the Minister was listening, that is not what I said.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not what I said. I ask the Minister to be fair.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: If the Minister wants to do something he can do it properly.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister has had more than two years to do it. What has he done about it? He certainly has had 12 months.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Nothing.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Stick to the amendment.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I most certainly am not bullying the Minister.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am not a bully and I can tell Minister this.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Senators Barrett and Quinn. Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The extension does not give us leeway to stay on the same amendment until 6 p.m. The object of the exercise is to finish the debate.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thought Senator Norris was going to speak on the amendment.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister and wish her well in the excellent work she is doing in the Department. I am speaking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Leyden, who is unfortunately obliged to attend another meeting and cannot be present. I support Senator van Turnhout's amendment. We welcome the explicit inclusion of the best interests of the child principle in the Bill, but, as Senator van...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 8: In page 13, line 35, after "2010," to insert "whether in proceedings before a court or otherwise,".

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 9: In page 13, lines 38 and 39, to delete "section 8(1)(a), (b) or (c), ensure that consideration is given to the views of children" and substitute the following:"section 8(1) ensure that due consideration is given to the views of children as part of any consultation processes undertaken".

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 15: In page 48, line 31, after “Children” to insert “or the Health Information and Quality Authority”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 16: In page 48, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:“(3) The Health Information and Quality Authority shall have an oversight role in the performance of the Agency and its functions as set out in section 8 of this Act.”.This amendment is essentially similar.