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Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (7 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Sherlock, back to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator is welcome to join the real Republican Party.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Briefly, by way of information, is Mr. Rowe aware of what percentage of parents responded to the various surveys that were carried out by the Department?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will be brief. I thank the three speakers for their contributions which were very interesting. I totally agree with Ms Deirdre Malone that prison should be a last resort, but it is a fact that it is necessary from time to time for people who are classified as children to be detained for their own and for society's protection. That said, I agree that should not be in a normal prison....

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Fidelma Healy Eames to be as brief as possible. I am not trying to curtail her, but I know the Minister of State is anxious for the debate to be adjourned at 4 p.m.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State should be allowed to conclude, without interruption.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, in his brief visit to the House. Like other colleagues, I welcome the swift passing of this legislation. As the Minister of State and other colleagues have already stated, this legislation is long overdue and should have been completed many decades ago. The attitude to bankruptcy in this country is slowly changing and if somebody falls on...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I was delighted to meet him earlier. Fianna Fáil supports this important Bill. I pay tribute to Ms Jillian Godsil who brought the case arguing that legislation banning her from contesting the forthcoming elections was in breach of her constitutional rights. I very...

Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: On the day that is in it, in order to observe for one last time that expression of disgust, I call a walk-through vote in honour of Jody and under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues I join in the good wishes to Jody Blake on her early retirement. I was saddened to hear last week that she would be leaving us today. As colleagues have already said, when one attends the count in the Members' restaurant Jody and Deirdre are two of the most prominent people one can see. They conduct their business effectively and efficiently. In particular, if a...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join all my colleagues who have said that it was a very successful visit. We were indeed proud of our President and country and I hope there will be many more such visits. I wish to ask the Leader two things briefly. I have mentioned on several occasions in the House that mobile telephone coverage has disimproved in recent months. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications,...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the motion and reserve my right to speak in due course.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

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 (1 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: He should have stayed there.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

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 (26 Mar 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to be associated with the tributes that have been paid on all sides of the House to our former colleague, Deputy Nicky McFadden. Like others in this Chamber, I had the pleasure of serving with Nicky in the Twenty-third Seanad. As previous speakers said, she was a very genuine and beautiful person. An area in which I worked closely with her, together with Senator David Norris and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will we get two boxes this year?