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Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 5 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, back to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Thomas Byrne. I join Senators in welcoming the announcement yesterday by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, that he will provide some grant aid towards the mediation works required to be carried out on septic tanks. Like Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh I am glad he listened...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I very much welcome the fact that eventually he listened to the Opposition and now he should listen to us in respect of the property tax and the water charges.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: He can take the credit once he listens. When is it intended to take the Education and Training Boards Bill in the House given that an announcement was made some months ago regarding the amalgamation of VECs and the names of the CEOs of the newly formed education and training boards. We have a situation where CEOs in charge of VECs will be moved to other counties to preside over the newly...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Ó Clochartaigh pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That constitutes an extension of half an hour. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The proposal is to extend the debate until 2.15 p.m., after which the situation will be reviewed. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does an tAire wish to comment?

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Power, I wish to inform colleagues that there are 43 minutes remaining. The order of the House is that this must finish at 1.45 p.m. and my hands are tied in that respect.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Noel Grealish and his guests to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to the House.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and 10 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to the House.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and 10 are related and will be discussed together, by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Noel Grealish and his guests to the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When will the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 be before the House? I assume it will be after Christmas. I agree with Senator Quinn regarding defibrillators and their importance. I was present at the death of a person who might have been saved had a defibrillator been present in the building in which he suffered his heart attack. I call on the Deputy Leader to impress upon the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----but where is it and how many of us know how to use it?