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Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will take the one minute Senator Clune did not use. I welcome the Minister to the House and compliment him on staying here for the duration of the debate. I know he is a busy man. I congratulate my colleague, Senator Daly, for bringing forward this legislation. There seems to be some confusion among the Opposition-----

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----as to what it is about. I listened with particular interest to Senator Coghlan's contribution and could not disagree with any part of it because it concurred exactly with what Senator Daly is trying to enact in this short Bill. For the benefit of Senator Coghlan, the Bill is: "An Act to provide that, in the interests of transparency, all relevant details of loans, properties or other...

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: There should be no perceived conflict of interest and everything should be above board and seen to be so. This legislation is about transparency and affording the Irish taxpayer who owns NAMA the opportunity to see exactly what NAMA has for sale and, ultimately, while not getting involved in the negotiation, to discover who bought the property. That is what this small piece of legislation...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business. My party also supports Senator Mac Conghail's amendment. The 32 workers occupying the Vita Cortex factory reached an agreement with management there and this week the dispute finally came to an end. I join in the calls for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, to intervene in a similar dispute...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: This dispute seems to be escalating rather than coming to a resolution. I want the Minister to intervene in this dispute and see that the 25 workers and their families get the rights to which they are entitled.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will revert to the Senator.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does Senator Pat O'Neill still wish to provide clarification?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Senator for providing that clarification.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator Ó Clochartaigh because I should have called him before Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: According to the order of the House, the debate must be adjourned at 3.45 p.m., but I am anxious that we conclude the discussion on the section.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I fully expect dthe Senator to continue it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would welcome the attendance in the House of the Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: If we have to wait until after the referendum, when he is brought out of the closet again, I have no difficulty with that. It is important that he attend the House to discuss the effect of the closure of Garda stations throughout the country on policing, particularly in rural areas. On Monday, the Minister signed off on the sale of the former Army barracks in Longford for €450,000. I ask...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to second Senator Crown's proposal that Mary Patricia Cole be honoured in some way in her native county of Cavan. As one of the two Cavan Senators present in the Chamber, I will pursue that.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: He was not a native of Cavan, unfortunately, but I would be glad to assist Senator Norris with whatever proposal he has in that regard. While addressing the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in this Chamber on Monday last, the Taoiseach, in response to a question posed, stated that the dissident republican and loyalist paramilitaries continued to pose a real threat not only to Northern...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is all right for Senator Coghlan shrouded in his -----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is about the security of the Border area and the State.