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Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to the House and wish her well in her forthcoming campaign for the leadership of her party.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues I pay tribute to everybody who put themselves forward for election, be it the local elections, the two by-elections or the European Parliament elections. I congratulate all those who were successful and commiserate with the many who were not. Very many fine councillors have been lost throughout the country, mainly from the Government parties of Fine Gael and Labour....

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will accept the verdict of the Left.

Seanad: Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is because of women.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: There should have been none.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 May 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 is consequential on amendment No. 3, therefore, amendments Nos. 1 and 3 may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Acceptance of amendment No. 24 involves the deletion of section 24.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

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...