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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.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I take this opportunity to also welcome the Minister's officials and I call Senator O'Sullivan.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Ingredients.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, and his officials to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators that they may only speak once on Report Stage except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also on Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senators O'Brien, Byrne and other Fianna...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator, you must desist from naming people who are not Members and not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: You are a public figure, Senator.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: You have an opportunity to reply to the newspaper if you so wish. I am simply asking you not to name anyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: More than 2,000 professionals and volunteers involved in the child care sector gathered outside the gates of Leinster House this afternoon. It was a peaceful gathering, the purpose of which was to highlight the gross under-funding of the child care sector. Despite many representations to various Ministers and Departments, this sector has been starved of adequate funding for the past number...