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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am sorry, but it is hard to defend the fact that the Taoiseach leads a party that is putting untruthful slogans on posters the length and breadth of the Twenty-six Counties in an attempt to link this House with saving money. It is a disgrace. It has been proved that the amount of money that it is alleged would be being saved is incorrect. The amount would be less than one quarter of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Taoiseach is forcing his colleagues in the Lower House to do the same, which is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do. As Whip of the Fianna Fáil Party in the Seanad and a representative of that group, I was very disappointed by the very prejudicial article on the Seanad as a body which appeared in a national newspaper yesterday. It did not take account of the long-standing pairing arrangement in this House which facilitates colleagues in attending to parliamentary duties outside the Chamber....

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, and welcome him back to the House again.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy White, back to the House. I am always pleased to see a former colleague in the House in his rightful place as a Minister of State representing the Government and I hope to see it recurring for many years to come. However, I wonder where his senior colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, is today. Surely he could have taken a day's...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator without interruption please.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business. I wish to pay tribute to the acting leader of our group, Senator White, not only in respect of her contribution on the Order of Business but for the work she has done with regard to the policy document she and our party leader, Deputy Martin, will be launching this afternoon. I wish all Senators and the staff a happy holiday...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----the lives of vulnerable women by failing to pass on information regarding the Marie Stopes clinic.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The organisation was passing on dangerous, illegal and life-endangering information.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is a serious matter and it should not just be brushed aside by some Members of this House.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means. Faoi Ordú 62(3), ba mhaith liom go dtógfaí an vóta ar bhealach eile seachas ar bhealach leictreonach.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is an outrageous comment.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, I agree with the Leader that it was buried or shelved or dumped, whatever one might call it. Truth be told, no government wants a properly functioning Seanad as we are an inconvenience. As Senator MacSharry outlined, we are not only an inconvenience to the Minister, we are an inconvenience to the Civil Service. How dare we have any say in amendments to legislation? I also take...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The 11 Taoiseach's nominees are democratic Members of the House under the Constitution. I take grave exception to any suggestion otherwise, with a portrayal that I sneaked in the gate and grabbed one of the seats in this House. I was nominated to this House and elected to it, and I am very proud of the fact. That story should be struck on the head. We should be elected in a different way,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: How does one follow that? I agree with every word of Senator James Heffernan's contribution. I welcome the Minister of State, but I am disappointed that the Taoiseach has not spent more time in the House, apart from a few minutes on Second Stage. He acted like a school bully, throwing a box before running away to leave someone else deal with the ensuing chaos. I was disappointed last...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is important. This is our only opportunity to speak to the amendment, as the others have been ruled out of order. However, I respect the Cathaoirleach and his decision in that regard. It is a fact that Government Senators have been promised projects for their constituencies if they vote for the abortion legislation and this Bill. Hearing this may be uncomfortable for the Minister of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have no intention of naming them. The Leader knows this to be a fact.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I genuinely welcomed Senator Hildegarde Naughton to the House today and look forward to working with her for the two and a half years left in this term. However, it is important that she realise what the Taoiseach and his colleagues think of her and the rest of us.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Taoiseach believes she is surplus to requirements, a waster, not fit for purpose and irrelevant. That is what the Taoiseach and the Government think of each and every one of us in the House. This fact must be noted. I wish the Senator well, but that is what the Taoiseach who appointed her to the Seanad thinks of her. It is regrettable that, in attempting to do away with the House, the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The better weather?