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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.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: I should have ruled that out of order.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, to the House. I also welcome the Bill, which Fianna Fáil supports wholeheartedly, and the changes it makes to the bail laws and to the sentencing regime. I have listened to all the contributions in the Chamber, all of which are familiar to me. I did some research on this issue and I understand there were 28,830...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We might want to amend the Constitution.

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, our justice spokesperson, I welcome the passing of this Bill. I very much welcome the fact that St. Patrick's Institution will be closed. I note that it is over three decades since a committee chaired by Mr. T.K. Whitaker recommended that it be closed. I am glad this day has eventually arrived.I agree with Senator Jillian van Turnhout....

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I believe Senator Ivana Bacik would be eminently qualified for appointment as a member of the Judiciary. This is a very good amendment. My only concern is that practical experience should be included also. It should not be confined to somebody who has been an academic for 12 years but has not practised law. If one is to face the public as a judge, one should have experience of a court and...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 7:In page 3, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:"Age of Retirement of District Court Judges 2.(1) The age of retirement of a judge of the District Court who holds office at the time of the coming into operation of this section shall be 70 years. (2) Section 72 of The Courts of Justice Act, 1924 is deleted.". This is with regard to the age of retirement of...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: No, I accept what the Minister of State has said in good faith. It is something that should have been rectified in the past and this Bill gives me the opportunity to raise it again. I am glad it is under review, accept the Minister of State's word on this matter and will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Courts Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 8:In page 3, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Qualification of Judges 2. A judge of the District Court who has served as such a judge for a period of not less than 2 years shall be qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal or the High Court.”. Again, this amendment pertains to eligibility for appointment...