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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not right. On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not what I said.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is an outrageous statement.

Seanad: Youth Justice Policy: Statements (28 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I very much welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House. It is the first time I have been in her company since she officially visited Cavan and presided at the presentation of FETAC certificates in Cavan Youthreach for the second year in a row. On behalf of all of the staff and trainees there we are looking forward to having her back for a third time. She also officiated at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Marc MacSharry's amendment to the Order of Business calling on the Minister for Communications, Energy and National Resources to come to the House to discuss the establishment of an expert group. While I welcome the establishment of the expert group, I deplore the decision to omit the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, Laois and Offaly from its remit. It is important that...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: As well as counties Monaghan and Laois.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator MacSharry without interruption.

Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Gilroy, please. You will have your opportunity to speak in a moment. Senator MacSharry should speak through the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thought it was in Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues I was very saddened to hear of the death of a former colleague and friend to many of us in this House, John Carty. John was a humorous person but he was also a solid, serious person. He was a very humble man and while I was aware that he had been ill in recent months, he did not want that to be widely known. That humility was borne out to the end, and our thoughts are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Ballymurphy is a part of Belfast with which I am very familiar because a relative of mine served as a priest there for over four decades. These are ordinary, decent people like those in most communities throughout the world, and they are entitled to the truth about what happened on that very sad day.

Seanad: Humanitarian Situation in Syria, South Sudan and Central African Republic: Statements (30 Jan 2014)

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

Seanad: Humanitarian Situation in Syria, South Sudan and Central African Republic: Statements (30 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator. I call Senator Colm Burke and he has five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would like to join other Senators in thanking the Leader for arranging a debate on the flooding crisis. Like my colleague, Senator Mooney, I was amazed to read the OPW report, as published in today's Irish Independent, which suggests that 300 towns and villages are at risk of flooding. Two of the towns in question, Ballyconnell and Cavan, are in my own county. It is a very real risk. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is sometimes a relief not to have phone coverage. This is an important part of this country's infrastructure. The difficulty regarding phone coverage should be investigated. I would be grateful if the Leader could bring the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House so that we can talk to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I certainly was not. Unlike some Kilkenny people, Cavan people pay their phone bills.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in paying tribute to the former Senator and county councillor, Tom Fitzgerald, and welcoming his wife, Bridie, his sons and daughter, and our colleague from the Lower House, Deputy Calleary, to the Gallery. I first met Tom while I was actively involved in Ógra Fianna Fáil. He regularly attended our conferences and, like Deputy Coghlan, I was marooned with him...

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Darragh O'Brien to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator realises that is a matter for the electorate to decide.