Results 2,841-2,860 of 4,905 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between a group of business people in counties Cavan and Fermanagh and the current owners of the former Quinn Group to purchase the manufacturing and construction businesses of the former Quinn Group. This is welcome news for people in the locality as it will ensure the businesses remain in the hands of local business people. I also...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Neill is missing Uncle Phil already.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Like Senator Mary White and others, I wish Senator Bacik well as a potential future member of the Cabinet or Minister of State. While Senator White said she would be particularly suited to the Department of Justice and Equality, I think she would be well-qualified to take on any ministry save that of defence because I doubt she could sit on the fence for very long. On the sixth of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business, proposed by Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. As Senator Hildegarde Naughton has done, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to give the House an update on the success or otherwise of the amalgamation of the former vocational education committees into education and training boards. It is...
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Crown wish to come back in?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Please, colleagues. Does Senator Crown wish to come back in on amendment No. 6?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: To clarify, there is no time restriction on Senator Crown or any other Member in reference to these amendments. This is the forum to deal with these issues.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister has given a commitment to Senator Crown.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness to everyone involved, I do not believe the Minister will be able to change his position in 15 minutes.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I will put the amendments in sequence, beginning with amendment No. 6. Is Senator Crown pressing or withdrawing amendment No. 6?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: We are discussing amendment No. 6. The Minister may respond when we reach the other amendments.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: He indicated he would bring the matter to the Dáil.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Do the Senators wish to further discuss amendments Nos. 6, 15, 19 and 25 to 27, inclusive, before I put the question?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: This is the forum for thrashing it out. Does the Minister have anything to add on this group of amendments?
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: By way of clarification, it is in order for the Senator to withdraw an amendment and resubmit it on Report Stage. However, we would have to agree not to take Report Stage today in order for the Senator to do that because the order of the House is that Committee and Remaining Stages be taken today.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: If the Senator presses the amendment to a vote and it is defeated, it cannot be resubmitted on Report Stage. The order of today is that Committee and Remaining Stages be taken today. It is very much up to the Leader but if we were to take only Committee Stage today and put Report Stage back to another day, that may facilitate the Senator and the Minister being able to communicate with each...
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments 6, 15, 19, 25, 26 and 27 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senator van Turnhout. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Reform) Bill 2014: First Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the proposal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Ned O'Sullivan should have told us about it.