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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Even though the Taoiseach knew there was a real threat of dissident paramilitaries in Northern Ireland -----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: ----- he allowed the Minister for Defence to close a modern barracks located just eight miles from the Cavan-Fermanagh Border. If there was a security alert along that part of the Border, security personnel would take six hours to arrive there from the nearest barracks in Athlone. What chaos would arise in the meantime? I demand that the Minister for Defence come into the House today to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: How long would it take to bring heavy artillery and personnel from Athlone to Cavan?