Results 2,141-2,160 of 4,905 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Colleagues will have an opportunity to speak on the section, if they so wish, when we reach same.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We are now dealing with the amendments.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Healy Eames, without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Healy Eames should speak through the Chair.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: They were ruled out of order because of Standing Orders.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: A fair bit of latitude has been given to colleagues. Will Members stick to the relevant amendments, as the order of the House is that this Bill has to be completed by 2.30 p.m.?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Brennan will have an opportunity make his contribution later.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Brennan now has an opportunity to make his contribution.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Moloney, without interruption. I remind Members this is the Upper House of the Oireachtas, not the Lower House. Can we have a bit of decorum?
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House. There has been much debate about the future of this House over many decades but particularly over the past five years. For the first time since the passing of the Constitution of Ireland by the people, a referendum was held in 2013 asking the citizens of this country to...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Accidents do happen.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Sinn Féin tried to get rid of this place.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank colleagues from both sides of the House for contributing to this Bill. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, for accepting it on behalf of the Government. I accept some technical amendments may be required before it can become law. It is important it becomes law as soon as possible as it is about democracy and correcting an anomaly. It will extend the franchise in...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: This legislation affords us an opportunity to do what we can. Accepting this Bill is a significant indication to the general public that we are serious about Seanad reform. Senator Ned O'Sullivan was slightly nervous speaking to this Bill. It was not because he was against it. It was because he noticed it will amend legislation from 1947, the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act. For...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I commend colleagues for continuing that fight. We will continue to push that issue. This is an important addition to that work. I thank the Leader, Deputy Leader and Government Whip for their assistance in ensuring this Bill has been accepted on Second Stage. I thank all colleagues for their support.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: What about the past number of years?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Cahill in wishing the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, the very best for his impending retirement. He made a major contribution to the peace process on our island and he certainly has come a long way since the infamous incursion into Clontibret in the 1980s. I very much wish him and his family well in his impending retirement. I join Senator Mooney in calling for the...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to expand the electorate of Seanad Éireann by-elections to fill casual vacancies occurring among the Members of Seanad Éireann to members of local authorities and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with such elections.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Next Wednesday.
- Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House.