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Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 53:In page 24, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“(d) Due regard shall be had to the provisions of section 49 when making any order under this section.”.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 57:In page 24, lines 33 and 34, to delete "in a language that he or she may reasonably be supposed to understand" and substitute "in a language that the person understands".

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the opposition to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Daly. The International Protection Bill 2015 is an important piece of legislation and it should be given time to go through this House in an orderly manner. I appreciate, as Senator Cullinane stated, that the Leader is being put under pressure in this regard, but the guillotine should not be used unless it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Deployment is necessary but it is unacceptable that the rural community of Swanlinbar should be deprived of proper policing. That is what has happened. Rural crime is at crisis in this area of County Cavan and the matter needs to be addressed. I welcome the formation of the local protection group but unfortunately its members are not properly trained and they also do not have the law...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 7:In page 10, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:" "separated child" means a child under the age of 18, who is outside his or her country of nationality or, if stateless, outside his or her country of habitual residence and who is separated from both parents, or from his or her previous legal or customary primary caregiver;".

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, to the House.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Dec 2015)

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

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The House will adjourn until 1 p.m. on Monday, 7 December, in accordance with the order of the House of today.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Crown's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I join with colleagues in sending my best wishes to Bernard Hand. Since the day I became a Member of this House, he has been very courteous, polite, unassuming and helpful. I thank him for that. As has been stated here by other colleagues, he is an avid GAA fan. I understand he got his love for the GAA from his late...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment has been ruled out of order. I will allow Senator Rónán Mullen to speak to the section, if he wishes, unless he has another point to make.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I cannot open up a discussion on this amendment. Members can speak to the section. The Cathaoirleach has made his decision. I am not trying to be dictatorial. My hands are tied as colleagues are well aware. The Cathaoirleach has made his decision that the amendment involves a potential charge on the Exchequer and on that basis it has been ruled out of order. I am moving on. Members can...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator can make that point when he speaks to he section. I must move on.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Cathaoirleach has made his ruling on this amendment. As I said, my hands are tied. The Senator can make his comments when he speaks to the section. I ask him to resume his seat.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 2 is in the names of Senator Kathryn Reilly, David Cullinane and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Amendments Nos. 2, 5, 6, 9 and 15 are related and made be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Has Senator Brennan indicated a wish to speak?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I outlined at the very start that-----

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Cathaoirleach has made a decision on the amendments under the Standing Orders of the House. I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but I must remind her that the amendments were ruled out of order, as indicated, because there is a potential charge on the Exchequer.