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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: There may be a by-election coming up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. I support Senator Craughwell on that point. I firmly believe the representative associations should be members of the oversight body. That is without question and this committee should fully back that proposal. It cannot function properly as an oversight body without the representative associations having full membership. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Higgins pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will hear Senator Boyhan without interruption. The Chair is not responsible for the mannerisms of other people.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am not aware of anyone shaking their head.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator is, of course, entitled to do that.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are other colleagues who wish to speak but, before I call on them, I will welcome Mr. Alex Cole-Hamilton, Member of the Scottish Parliament and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, who is accompanied by his wife, Gillian. They are very welcome to Seanad Éireann as guests of Senator John McGahon. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House today. Senator McGahon is well...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Boyhan pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 86 and 87 are related and shall be discussed together.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House. I welcome this very important piece of legislation. I am taking it on behalf of my colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher, who unfortunately is indisposed at the moment. Approximately 1,000 children under the age of 17 are constantly at risk of being recruited and used by criminal networks throughout the country, according to a...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Seery Kearney for moving the motion. I call Senator Carrigy to second the motion.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call on Senator Clonan, I welcome Deputy Paul Kehoe and his guests from Georgia State University to the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome to Seanad Éireann and to Leinster House. I hope they enjoy their visit.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: They most certainly can.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: As I pointed out to the Senator before he spoke, while I was asking him to move amendment No. 1 only, he could speak to both amendments. There will be an opportunity at the end of the debate for the Senator to press his amendments if he so wishes. I have to follow the order of the House in making these decisions in the Chair.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I hope that has clarified the situation for the Senator. I call Senator Hoey.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That Seanad Éireann: bearing in mind the serious allegations of discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in the Defence Forces; noting the decision of Government, in January 2022, to establish an Independent Review Group (IRG) to examine such issues and provide recommendations and guidance to the Minister for Defence on measures and...

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. The ladies and gentlemen in the Gallery, former members of the Defence Forces, are also very welcome. I very much welcome the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry. The Government decision to establish it is the result of the tireless and courageous campaign mounted by the Women of Honour group.Along with many others, such as the Defence Forces...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: The debate will conclude after three hours if not previously concluded. As this is a Bill to amend the Constitution, in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 152, the Schedule to the Bill will be taken out of sequence, given that it contains substantive elements of the proposed amendment to the Constitution. The proposed sequence of the elements of the Bill is as follows: section 1,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order, in accordance with Article 40.6.2° of the Constitution. Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.