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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Healy Eames in her call for the adult education service to be afforded a place on the new ETBs because it is an important matter. The adult education sector provides training for tens of thousands of people on a yearly basis throughout the 26 counties and is due a place on the education and training boards. Adult education officers provide an excellent service to people...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Senator sharing time equally?

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Reilly, who has ten minutes.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Chair is recognising the Senator.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Reilly, who has ten minutes.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Chair is recognising the Senator.

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Senator sharing time equally?

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will come to him in a moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence. The Department of Education and Skills has paid ¤1.25 million to the Department of Defence so the books can be kept correct. In complimenting everybody involved in the proposed project with County Cavan VEC, I call on the Leader to ensure that the necessary funding is provided from the Department of Finance to the Department of Education and...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Harte in congratulating Donegal on its fantastic victory on Sunday. I commiserate with the Cathaoirleach and the wonderful people of County Mayo. I do not doubt that they will be back next year.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: In the past year and a half, I have raised the issue of the future of Dún Uí Neill Army barracks in Cavan. After its closure in March I called on many occasions for it to be opened again because of security threats along the Border, just seven miles from its location in Cavan town. Yesterday was a sad day in that it marked the official end of the proud tradition of the Irish Army in Cavan...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Byrne's amendment to the Order of Business. I wish all my colleagues a peaceful and enjoyable break during the few weeks we will be off. As this is the final Order of Business this session, I do not want to press a vote on Senator Norris's amendment. In a matter of weeks Mr. Justice Moriarty of the Moriarty tribunal will adjudicate on third party legal cost applications....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, I have. It is my understanding that neither these meetings nor their extent were advised to the tribunal, and I will be forwarding this information to the tribunal. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate immediately on our return in September on not only the Moriarty tribunal, but the Mahon tribunal and future potential tribunals, so the costs of these tribunals are dealt with as a...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach will come to the House this afternoon. I thank the Leader for arranging that debate and I look forward to hearing the Taoiseach's contribution. Last March, the Government took a decision to close Army barracks in Clonmel, Mullingar and Castlebar, as well as Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan town. We were told these were cost saving measures. This...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment.