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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: From next year a Cavan man will hold aloft the Sam Maguire Cup for at least three years in a row. We hope that for one of those years at least, he will present the cup to the Cavan senior football team, which is doing very well.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: On Sunday evening, along with Oireachtas colleagues, Deputies Joe O'Reilly and Brendan Smith, I attended a reception at GAA headquarters in Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park to welcome the president-elect. During his address he said the GAA was a community of volunteers and that community was at the heart of everything we did. He went on to refer to the four Fs - fixtures, finance, facilities...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: There is not a level playing pitch in respect of tendering for State services.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend Senator Mulcahy for his open and honest contribution on domestic violence that he gave at yesterday’s justice committee. Fianna Fáil joins with other Members in offering support to the Senator and to legislation, whether amending or new, to criminalise this quiet act going on across the country. It not only affects women and children but also men, a point some forget....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: One example given yesterday was the new driving licence. An Post tendered for it but was not able to compete with private enterprise because some of the main criteria were not about accessibility or number of outlets but cost. As a result, people in larger counties have to travel up to 80 to 90 miles to a centre to apply for a driving licence. This is not acceptable. Will the Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Excuse me, I did not say that. I said I was horrified to realise it was not a crime.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of information, in fairness I cannot be aware of everything that happens in this House 365 days of the year.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am responding to an honest contribution given by a Member to the justice committee on domestic violence.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I merely pointed out that I was not aware and was horrified that it was not a crime.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Kelly without interruption.

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Who was it under threat from?

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will have a word with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, on behalf of the Senator.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Brien, in fairness-----

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator O'Brien, please do not interrupt other people.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator O'Donovan, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Darragh O'Brien to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator realises that is a matter for the electorate to decide.

Seanad: Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not one for this House.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in paying tribute to the former Senator and county councillor, Tom Fitzgerald, and welcoming his wife, Bridie, his sons and daughter, and our colleague from the Lower House, Deputy Calleary, to the Gallery. I first met Tom while I was actively involved in Ógra Fianna Fáil. He regularly attended our conferences and, like Deputy Coghlan, I was marooned with him...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would like to join other Senators in thanking the Leader for arranging a debate on the flooding crisis. Like my colleague, Senator Mooney, I was amazed to read the OPW report, as published in today's Irish Independent, which suggests that 300 towns and villages are at risk of flooding. Two of the towns in question, Ballyconnell and Cavan, are in my own county. It is a very real risk. I...