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- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is in fact the Taoiseach-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is in fact the Taoiseach's behaviour we are flogging here and we will continue to do so until such time as he clears up this situation regarding a by-election that concerns this House, the Oireachtas and the people of this country. If we have to refer to the Taoiseach as a dead horse, on the insistence of the Government Chief Whip, then we will do so. I would be happy to amend-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----the proposal to the amendments of the Order of Business. I commend Senator Mullen and Senator Conway. They are on script as a result of the four-hour Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that was held, the emergency meeting that was held last night.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is clear that the message from that is to talk up the economy and throw as much dirt as possible at Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: The people are not going to buy it. I was not going to mention the Labour Party, Senator Landy-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----but seeing as you have been so anxious to comment here this morning-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----the members of the Labour Party yet again should hang their heads in shame as a result of the way they have dealt with this situation that effects this House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Acting Leader, a Chathaoirligh, to invite the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney into the House. It is a serious situation to read the reports in the national media over the last number of days regarding the circumstances in which some members of the Defence Forces have found themselves. It is something that has to be addressed and I understand that the Chief of Staff has said...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----that we invite the Minister in to the House so we can clear up-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----this unfortunate situation. Thank you very much.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Taoiseach is not a dead horse. Is the Senator suggesting the Taoiseach is a dead horse?
- Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 21 was already discussed with amendment No. 16. Is Senator Barrett pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Which was pretty often.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Jim D'Arcy's call for the Minister to come to the House to discuss a serious problem, particularly in the Border counties of Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. Every year hundreds of millions of euro is being lost to Revenue as a result of this activity which is carried out by gangsters. Unfortunately, these gangsters are, by and large, getting away with intimidating...
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Quinn, you have five minutes.
- Seanad: Visit of Iranian Delegation (24 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Colm Burke, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join with me in welcoming members of the Iran-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group, led by Dr. Javad Heravi. On my behalf and that of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a very warm welcome to them and good wishes for a very successful visit to Ireland.
- Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health to the House. This is my first opportunity to welcome the Minister in his new role and I wish him well in his new portfolio as Minister for Health.
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is the amendment to the Order of Business agreed to? Agreed.