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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I would like to clarify a particular point. A reference was made which, although it is not relevant to this section, should be clarified. The Minister referred to the Cavan model. It has been mentioned in the Dáil and by the Minister on radio and television programmes and throughout the country. The Cavan model is, indeed, an excellent one. It...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is correct.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is correct. On a point of clarification, is the Minister talking about the present by-laws or future proposed by-laws within Cavan.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not correct. The Minister is continuing to mislead the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Unfortunately the Minister is continuing to mislead the House.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Ó Clochartaigh to speak, I must point out that the Sinn Féin amendment cannot be moved until the Fianna Fáil amendment has been voted on. Only one amendment can be before the House at any one time. The Senator can refer to his amendment during the debate. The Senator has six minutes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator said a good deal there in a minute.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator does not have to read through it.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Daly, without interruption.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has 30 seconds remaining.

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Diarmuid Wilson: In the unlikely event that the Minister of State loses her seat at the next general election, I hope there will still be a Seanad which she can look forward to joining.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Orders, I call for a walk-through vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business. I join in the calls for the Minister for Justice and Equality to attend the House to discuss the closure of rural Garda stations. The station in Tullyvin, just outside Cootehill, County Cavan, has been earmarked for closure. The Minister should outline to the people of rural Ireland who will be affected by the closures...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Last Friday the Chief of Staff of the Army visited Dún Uí Néill barracks in Cavan town, one of the barracks proposed for closure by the Minister for Defence. It is due to close at the end of March next year. During his visit the Army Chief of Staff requested that a delegation of Army spouses hold a meeting with him, and six spouses attended at the entrance to Dún Uí Néill barracks....