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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Can the Minister of State clarify whether the estimated €750 per annum that a household will be paying-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The approximate figure-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----of €740 per annum that-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: We still live in a democracy, in spite of what some people would like. In that context, Senator Gilroy might afford me the opportunity to ask a question and receive clarification from the Minister of State. Senator Sean Barrett, a world-renowned economist whom we are lucky to have in this House, has predicted that the average water bill will be approximately €740 per household per...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I said €740.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Could the Minister restate that?

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: In the North.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I now call on the Minister of Sate, who has three minutes within which to reply to the debate.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Okay.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Just one minute and ten seconds.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Burke’s call for resolution of that case. It is ludicrous that it should take three months to reconnect a house that is obviously already wired and properly kitted out for connection. I call on the Leader please to try to facilitate that request this morning. I join Senator Norris in calling for the case of the former army officer to be reconsidered by this House....

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 15: In page 48, line 31, after “Children” to insert “or the Health Information and Quality Authority”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 16: In page 48, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:“(3) The Health Information and Quality Authority shall have an oversight role in the performance of the Agency and its functions as set out in section 8 of this Act.”.This amendment is essentially similar.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support the proposal.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 8: In page 13, line 35, after "2010," to insert "whether in proceedings before a court or otherwise,".

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 9: In page 13, lines 38 and 39, to delete "section 8(1)(a), (b) or (c), ensure that consideration is given to the views of children" and substitute the following:"section 8(1) ensure that due consideration is given to the views of children as part of any consultation processes undertaken".

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister and wish her well in the excellent work she is doing in the Department. I am speaking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Leyden, who is unfortunately obliged to attend another meeting and cannot be present. I support Senator van Turnhout's amendment. We welcome the explicit inclusion of the best interests of the child principle in the Bill, but, as Senator van...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The extension does not give us leeway to stay on the same amendment until 6 p.m. The object of the exercise is to finish the debate.