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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Landy's call for an extension in respect of the questionnaire on local government reform that was circulated to city and county managers by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government some weeks ago. I would like to try to answer the question as to why it was not sent directly to the councillors and why the Minister is not willing to extend the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have. Perhaps the Leader could confirm that the reason the deadline is not being extended is that he has already made up his mind on local government reform and does not care what councillors have to contribute to the process.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a number of occasions, I asked the Leader and Deputy Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to the House to discuss with him the reform of local government. He has failed to come in and it does not surprise me that Senator Landy must raise this subject again this morning. The Government and the Department have already decided on local government...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator MacSharry. Will the Leader confirm the date the Taoiseach will come to the Seanad, how long he will be here and what format the questions session will take? Will it be confined to party leaders or will it be open to every Member of the Seanad to pose a question to the Taoiseach? It would be helpful if the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Moreover, there were rumours that the Army barracks at Mullingar, Castlebar and Clonmel were to be closed. They were being dismissed as mere rumours until days before the closure of the aforementioned barracks actually was announced by the Minister. Before this rumour becomes a reality, I call on the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House to discuss the future of the Reserve Defence...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Everyone will get to ask a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That makes five.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Tell that to the people of Cavan, Mullingar, Clonmel----

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.