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

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I do not agree the amendment is outside the scope of the Bill. This is courts legislation which proposes to increase by two the number of High Court judges who can be appointed. The amendment is relevant. It is a matter of whether the Minister of State is minded to accept it. It is unacceptable to suggest that because someone has been...

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

Diarmuid Wilson: It would have been preferable had the Minister of State accepted it but I understand the position he is in. We all agree that the current arrangement is ludicrous and should not apply. The Minister of State said the review is ongoing. Is there a deadline? Irrespective of whether the Government falls and irrespective of who will be in the next Government, I assume there will be a team of...

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

Diarmuid Wilson: On that basis, I will take the Minister of State at his word. I hope we will both be back in these Houses after the election. I hope to be back in this one. Perhaps the Minister of State will be with me; I do not know. Since I hope we will have an update early in 2016, I will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator van Turnhout on tabling this amendment. The terminology "child sexual abuse material" is still not strong enough. As Senator Bacik said, there should be a stronger terminology. What that is I do not know, but perhaps it should be child rape and abuse or something like that. The horrific acts that are carried to young children are unimaginable. Thankfully, I have never...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is still not strong enough but I would be supportive of the basis for it.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 44:In page 27, after line 41, to insert the following: "PART 7 CONSENTChoice of Individual to Consent 39. An individual consents if he or she agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice.". I withdraw my amendment but I would like to hear what the Minister of State has to say.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment is not being pressed.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I withdraw them but shall resubmit them on Report Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Jim Walsh's call for a debate on abortion and the Eighth Amendment and the lack of balance by the national broadcaster. We should have a balanced debate on what is a very emotive issue. There are contrary views to that of mine and Senator Walsh and many others on all sides of this House but we should have that debate. There is, in my opinion, a certain amount of...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a matter for this House.

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.