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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a private matter.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I welcome the passing of the Bill. My party in this House and the Lower House will work hard to ensure the referendum is passed on 10 November. I hope it will be passed because, as the Minister noted, it will trigger a suite of legislation that will afford protection to children. It has been a privilege to listen to the contributions from Senators from...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Only 5% of the drugs in circulation are seized by the authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yesterday in her absence I congratulated Senator Hayden on her appointment as the Labour Party Whip in the House. I wish her well and look forward to working with her. On a point of clarification, Senator Colm Burke referred to my colleague, Senator MacSharry, our health spokesperson, as being absent and as having not been seen in the past ten days. I have the height of regard for Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is it the Leader's intention to have the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence come to the House at some stage in the near future? It is important that he attend the House because he is fast becoming known throughout the length and breadth of the country as the Minister for closures. Not alone has he closed Army barracks throughout the country but he has also closed Garda stations...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am honoured to welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, back to a House with which she is very familiar, in particular as she returns with legislation for a referendum regarding a topic she continually raised when she was Leader of the Opposition in this House. The country has been haunted in recent years by revelations of untold horror against children helpless to defend or protect...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: There was speculation about the closure of Army barracks.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not that long ago when the Leader's party wanted to give child benefit to persons who did not even have children.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Whelan in congratulating Senator Hayden on her appointment or election - I am not sure which - as the Whip of the Labour Party group. I pay tribute to the former Whip, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. It is not an easy job being a Whip and it is certainly not an easy job being an assistant Whip to a Government Whip, particularly when that Government Whip is Senator Paul Coghlan. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: No, I think there has been enough debate within the Labour Party on that issue and I do not want to go any further. With other colleagues, I call on the Leader to arrange a debate on child benefit. During that debate we need to define who the less well-off are, because from the point of view of optics, somebody may look wealthy and affluent but in reality, he or she may not be. I join...

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Harte has six minutes.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dinny McGinley, to the House. He is fresh from his celebrations in County Donegal as a consequence of the county's fantastic win. I call Senator O'Neill. It is a little premature for the Senator to be discussing an all-Ireland victory.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I certainly am.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State to familiar surroundings. It is the first opportunity I have had to wish him well.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Chair did not hear that.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister to continue, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: No interruptions, please. The Minister has limited time.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise for interrupting the Minister but-----