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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House only provides for the taking of Committee Stage today.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister and my colleagues.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment. Senator Walsh has outlined clearly why the amendment has been tabled. Somebody convicted on indictment of a serious sexual offence against one of the most vulnerable cohort of people in our society, namely, children, should face a term of imprisonment, not a fine. To even provide for the option of a fine minimises the serious offence a person would be convicted of...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: And Longford.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 41 is similar to amendment No. 39 which Senator van Turnhout so eloquently outlined her reasoning for putting down. This amendment stipulates that a victim's consent to a waiver only counts if he or she has had an opportunity to seek and consider independent legal advice first. Otherwise, it is not properly informed consent. On behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, for...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: No. I thank the Minister for her reply. I take on board what she said and I ask her to take on board what we said. Hopefully, when she revisits this, she will deal with the entitlement to legal advice. I will not move the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, our spokesperson on justice, and on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I very much welcome the passage of this very important Bill through the House this evening. I commend the Minister, her officials and all of the draftspersons who were involved in putting the Bill together. I thank all of the organisations that advised Members on both...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Sullivan, who is unavoidably absent due to an obligation to attend a meeting. I apologise on his behalf. My party supports the Bill and strongly welcomes the main provisions it contains, in particular those relating to the creation of new offence of driving with certain specified drugs in...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It was the 19th century.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are other vacancies coming up very shortly.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, back to the House. As did Senators Conway and Bacik, I very much welcome the speedy passage of the Bill through the House. It makes very important changes to the bail laws and sentencing policy. As we are all aware, burglary must be one of the most horrific crimes that can be visited upon ordinary people in their own home. Several Senators,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator must have got another letter from the Deputy.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are only eight-----

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will be brief because, as Senator Crown has said, the time is limited. I commend Senator Crown for pursuing this Bill rather than leaving it lying on the Order Paper to die with the current Seanad. While I appreciate this is only one proposal on Seanad reform that has been initiated during the course of this Seanad and since the referendum, Senators Quinn and Zappone had a proposal and my...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator van Turnhout pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator is correct.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is next, without interruption, please.