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- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will soon find out, Senator, whether that has clarified the situation.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: To clarify the position, we have until 4 p.m. to deal with Committee Stage and there is no rush or panic. As we get to the different sections, the Minister of State can deal with specific queries from Senators. There is no time constraint. The only difficulty that might arise is if we do not reach a conclusion by 4 p.m., as the order is that the Bill must be finished or adjourned at that stage.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will deal with them as we get to them.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: By way of clarification, the order of the House is that Committee and Remaining Stages will be taken between now and 4 p.m. My hands are tied in that regard as that is the Order of the House. If the Acting Leader wants to amend the order to suspend-----
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is a matter for the House. There has been a proposal-----
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: That has been agreed. The House has agreed to suspend for 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will get clarification on that.
- Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: The House is suspended for 15 minutes. I am sorry. That was the decision made.
- Seanad: Establishment of Electoral Commission: Motion (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Fine Gael.
- Seanad: Establishment of Electoral Commission: Motion (4 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Government is doing away with the local authorities.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Brennan in congratulating my fellow Cavan man, Aogán Ó Fearghail, on his installation as president of the GAA. It is a proud occasion for Aogán and his family, for his local club in Drumgoon, for the people of County Cavan and for the people of Ulster. He is the first Cavan person to hold this position in the 131-year history of the GAA. I am sure he will do...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is the reality of the situation. If the Minister thinks that she can railroad it through without the co-operation of the teachers then she is totally out of touch with reality. It is important that she would come into this House to outline exactly what she is proposing to do and what other proposals she has to address the concern of the practitioners who, after all, are the most...
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome a former colleague to the Gallery, Ms Kathleen O'Meara.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Two more Senators are offering and then the Minister wants to make a brief reply. I am against the clock and another Minister is waiting to come in on other legislation. This is a very important issue and I am allowing flexibility and latitude. I call Senator Colm Burke.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Averil Power wish to come in on this?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: It will have to be now because I have to finish this debate.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: Immediately after this
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will not have time, Senator. I am against the clock.
- Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)
Diarmuid Wilson: We will now deal with statements on the National Car Testing System, NCTS. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, to the House and invite him to make his contribution.