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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps we should consider this issue. Yesterday, Senator Eamonn Coghlan raised a point regarding the sports capital grant. In welcoming the allocation of grant moneys throughout the Twenty-six Counties, I agree with the Senator, in that more emphasis should be placed on minority sports. I will also put the Government on notice concerning an issue that Senator O'Donnell and her colleagues...

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?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps we should consider this issue. Yesterday, Senator Eamonn Coghlan raised a point regarding the sports capital grant. In welcoming the allocation of grant moneys throughout the Twenty-six Counties, I agree with the Senator, in that more emphasis should be placed on minority sports. I will also put the Government on notice concerning an issue that Senator O'Donnell and her colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Inform Senator Brennan.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senators opposite can win votes in this House.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

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

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator MacSharry for the noise during the initial part of his contribution. There appears to be a difficulty with the broadcasting camera opposite him.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to the House and invite him to make his contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: We would be in a bigger mess if we had to listen to Senator Paul Coghlan and his colleagues.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, and thank her for her comprehensive contribution. The Fianna Fáil Party is supportive of the Bill in principle. This Bill is essentially the same as the Bill introduced in 2011 by Senator Bacik. I congratulate her on the work she put into it. It will allow groups, other than those who observe religious worship, to apply for...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: What about American-Irish relations?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: There will be nobody to drive them.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: At a time when vulnerable communities are worried about crime, the Minister, Deputy Shatter, used the cover of the budget to announce the closure of 100 Garda stations, including three in County Cavan, Bawnboy, Stradone and Redhills. This is a very cynical exercise by the Minister, a man who continues to treat the Garda Síochána and the people of this country with contempt. At a time when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----crime is on the increase, the Minister continues to close Garda stations, take Garda cars away from gardaí and lock them up in the Phoenix Park. The gardaí are supposed to police their areas by using CCTV while sitting in Garda stations in the main towns. It is a hugely cynical exercise by the Minister which I strongly condemn. I have a question for the Leader. Will he invite the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator was a member once.

Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend my Fianna Fáil colleagues Senators Darragh O'Brien, Power and Byrne for tabling this very important Bill. I thank members on both sides of the House for their contributions. I especially thank the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd for his very comprehensive contribution to the House this afternoon. I have...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Government amendments No. 36 and 49 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator for his assistance.