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- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: The lights are on, but no one is home.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister wish to add anything?
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Jim Walsh I welcome Deputy John Lyons to the House.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 10:In page 8, line 11, after “measures” to insert “, including the management of soil carbon and the protection and re-wetting of wetlands,”.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (21 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I totally agree with Senators Cullinane and Barrett. The comment the Minister of State read out is outrageous and I do not believe the Minister of State believes it herself. It is something that has been handed to her. I hope she, as a democratically elected member of the Oireachtas, does not believe it. This House is an important part of the Oireachtas. To say the Government would be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Outrageous.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I must ask the Senator to conclude.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Keeffe without interruption please.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Dara Calleary and a former Member and colleague of this House, Deputy Jerry Buttimer. Both gentlemen are very welcome to the Upper House. I call Senator Mac Conghail.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I know Senator Craughwell is agitated and I apologise, Senator, as I know you have been present for the entire debate. However, I must follow the rota as laid down by the Cathaoirleach and as approved by the CPP. I call on Senator Mooney, who has five minutes.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is open-ended but I do not anticipate much of a delay. Only two other Senators are offering.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Chair has no role in adjudicating on that assumption.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Norris should comment later.
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (14 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the fact that the Government is accepting the Bill.
- Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Absolutely not. I have no intention of doing so.
- Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I simply wish to welcome the fact that the Government is accepting this important Bill. I pay tribute to my colleague, Senator O'Brien, who drafted the legislation. I was honoured to co-sponsor it. I pay tribute to the Minister of State. I have been a Member of this House for almost 14 years and I have spent most of that time as a Government representative. There are few examples of...