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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Leader to inquire, through his good offices, why that is not happening or is this more of this Government's attempt to rewrite the history of our country?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The history of Senator Gilroy's former party.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before he jumped-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a fact. Is the Senator denying it?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: By way of clarification, I could understand if they were sold out because Éamon de Valera is one of the founding fathers of this State. However, the individual that sent me the text said the museum does not sell them.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is unacceptable that the portraits are not sold.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We do not exist.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will deal with that in a minute.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is included. It is relevant.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome this very short technical Bill which makes little change to the Seanad Electoral (Panel members) Act 1947. I welcome the small changes it makes. In particular, as the Opposition leader, I welcome the inclusion of the Local Authority Members Association. I remember well the legislation Senator Cummins mentioned. While I supported it, the Senator will appreciate that when one is...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a daily basis, on myriad issues, they are there at the front line of their communities representing the people who have put faith in and elected them. On the RTE programme that was broadcast on Tuesday night, I know two of the three councillors featured in that personally and I have found those two councillors to be hard-working, decent and honourable people. I put that on the record of...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hopefully they will continue to be so into the future. The all-party fight will continue to improve the pay and conditions of the councillors of this country. I thank the Leader for his assistance in this House and with the different Government agencies.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is a relief.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State's comment shows she does not have much confidence in the Minister.

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Fianna Fáil supports the dissolution of the DDDA. The DDDA was initially established in 1997 with an important remit, to be the lead driver of regeneration in the Dublin docklands area. The decision to abolish the authority was announced by the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, former Deputy Phil Hogan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness to Senator Cahill she is not long in the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would have a very harmonious House if some people had their way; if we could not discuss religion or politics. I second the amendment to the Order of Business which was moved by my colleague, Senator Mooney. I support everything that my leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien, said on rule 68. Educators should be entitled to protect their religious ethos. I agree it is unacceptable that people...

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: My apologies for being late but I was at a meeting. Unfortunately, I was not in the Chamber to hear the Minister of State's contribution in full but I am delighted to hear that the Government is not opposing this Bill which I support because I believe the extraordinary contributions of ordinary citizens in this country to their communities, families and so on should be recognised. I...