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Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator had his opportunity to contribute and his points were well made.

Seanad: State Claims Agency: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sometimes it can go wrong and we can end up with-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Leader confirming that will not happen; that was in the past?

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Nos. 1 and 2, motions on the Council decisions establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and of Greece, will be debated together. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Sean Sherlock, to the House and congratulate him on his recent marriage. I call the Deputy Leader to move the first motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleague Senator Marc MacSharry in requesting from the Leader a debate on rural Ireland for the reasons that have been outlined by colleagues on all sides of the House over the last number of years, but in particular for those outlined over the last number of months. I support Senator Paul Coghlan in his comments about local radio stations. It is unacceptable that they are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would not take his advice about when to go to the country. If it is taken, the Government will be wiped out. I would wait until March.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I said he made a mess of most things he touched.

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other colleagues who paid tribute to our former colleague, Jimmy Harte, on his retirement. I wish him and his family the very best for the future. He was a very gentle, quietly-spoken man, but he got his message across on many occasions. He will be truly missed by us all. Rural Ireland has been in the national media in recent weeks. The attack on rural Ireland not only by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is unfair on Senator Bacik. She was not shouting.

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, lines 28 and 29, to delete "by Trevor Hartley and Masato Dogauchi". I am speaking on behalf of Senator O'Donovan. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to withdraw this amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister at the time was Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

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

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan, to the House. His senior county football team got a fairly rough ride on Sunday and I hope he has recovered from that. I call on him to commence his contribution.

Seanad: Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise but it was brought to my attention that there was a long-lost cousin of mine in the Visitors Gallery and I just wanted to say hello. I second the amendment to the Order of Business by my colleague, Senator Mooney. I support my colleagues who have spoken on the incidents that occurred outside this House yesterday. Intolerant, undemocratic and fascist is how the former Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is totally unacceptable that these people who claim to believe in democracy do not have much time for the democratically elected Members of this House. While acknowledging that at least 50% of the people outside were genuine and believed in what they were there for, I would say to those thugs who already have their representatives in the other House, who I have no difficulty in naming -...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is fair.