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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...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Each amendment must be seconded. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, to the House. Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senator Mark Daly and other Fianna Fáil Senators, arises out of committee...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in the expressions of sympathy to the unfortunate victims of the horrific fire in Carrickmines, County Dublin, and to the wife, children and extended family of Garda Tony Golden, a native of Ballina in County Mayo. It brings to mind, unfortunately, the horrific incident that occurred less than three years ago, where Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, a native of my own...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will let him know.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It might be his only opportunity to speak on the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Has the Government leaked the budget to Senator Coghlan?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join colleagues in welcoming yesterday's announcement by the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, in this House in response to the Private Members' motion tabled by Senators Whelan and Landy. She agreed to review the legal costs associated with the State Claims Agency and also look at the manner in which claimants or potential claimants are dealt with by that agency while protecting the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is very much on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is to do with how long the Order of Business will last in this particular Seanad. The Deputy Leader might clarify when that election might take place as far as the Labour Party is concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: They have been joined at the hip in government for the past four and a half years. Both parties gave a commitment that the Government would see out its five-year term. We learn that the Taoiseach's main advisers in pressing him to go to the country in early November are the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and now Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, who incidentally...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: ----- to the mess he made of Irish Water. Incidentally, midnight tonight is the deadline for applying to the Department of Social Protection for the so-called conservation grant. It is ironic that more people have applied for the grant than actually paid the water charges. Tens of thousands of people who did not get around to registering with Irish Water but paid their bills will not...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The other person is the Minister for Finance, who has incidentally cut the Labour Party adrift by arrogantly talking to Independents about the formation of the next Government before the people have had a chance to have their say. As well as crucifying the ordinary people of the country-----