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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.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 and 154 to 157, inclusive, form a composite proposal and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Bradford, I wish to make one point. While I appreciate that colleagues have a difficulty in respect of the time lag between Second and Committee Stages - that point was made on the Order of Business by some Senators - my hands are tied. We are dealing with Committee Stage as per the Order of the House. I call on colleagues to address the amendments before the House....

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Donovan may comment very briefly.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator O'Donovan. I was conscious, by using the word "brief", that I was witness to the Senator speaking for four and a half hours on one amendment during the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 in a previous Seanad.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Senator O'Donovan will be well aware, only amendment No. 1 will be decided now. We will get to the other ones.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, 8 to 11, inclusive and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Government amendment No. 7 is related to Nos. 39 to 46, inclusive, and may discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 12, 47 to 49, inclusive, and 115 are related while amendment No. 49 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 48. The amendments may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 15 in the names of Senators Cullinane, Ó Clochartaigh and Reilly has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer.