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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: They did not do so.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Only on this one.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: In welcoming the Minister to the House, I will say that he is fortunate to have Senator Keane as a spokesperson here in the Seanad, because she normally answers all his questions for him and does not give him the opportunity to give us the official version. No matter what we happen to be talking about, that seems to be the case.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I regret that this legislation is being rushed. As my colleague Senator Ó Domhnaill has already indicated, we have submitted 75 amendments to the Bill, and the Sinn Féin Senators, I understand, have submitted another 22. That is a total of 97 amendments, which warrants time for each and every one of them. I hope this Committee Stage will not be guillotined. As my colleague Senator Ó...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There was some confusion with regard to how the Acting Chairman interpreted the situation. I put it on the record of the House last week that we did not accept that there was nobody offering to speak. I was to be the last speaker, with three colleagues speaking before me, and two of them were present and willing and able to speak. I want to set the record straight. Maybe somebody would be...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Section 3 is part of the Bill and I am discussing the Bill, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, with respect. I am just putting the record straight and asking that others put the record of the other House straight also. With regard to the inspectorate, if Senator Keane does not mind, maybe the Minister would answer the question of what qualifications are necessary to allow somebody to act as an inspector....

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Not at the moment. If the manner in which business is dealt with in this House is anything to go by, I would not have time to do anything else. It appears we will be here until the early hours of tomorrow morning if the Government insists on pushing through this legislation. Fianna Fáil is determined that each and every one of the amendments will be dealt with and that each section will...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Acting Chairman-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Sorry, Acting Chairman-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Acting Chairman. To restore calm, I understand from two of my colleagues who had indicated they wished to speak that they were present in the Chamber but the Acting Chairman called the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I respect each Member of the House, including the Acting Chairman, and people can make mistakes. However, my clear understanding from two of my colleagues is that their names were on the list supplied to the Chair and they had indicated they wished to speak on the Bill.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Consequently, I respectfully request that they be facilitated in so doing.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order, I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I respect this House and I accept that the Acting Chair may not have noticed the two colleagues who indicated. However, I want to put it on the record of the House that they were here, they did indicate, which is my clear understanding, and they were listed to speak. In good faith, having been in the Chair myself on many occasions...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 63 I wish to seek a manual vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I regret that we will not be taking statements on housing today but I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Deputy Penrose, an honourable and decent man who came into this House on a number of occasions. He was unique among Ministers in this and previous Administrations in that he listened to what was being said and acted to the best of his abilities. I ask the Leader to invite the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I want to know why that is the case. The Minister was misled by the top brass in the Defence Forces. Even while he was telling delegations from Cavan, which I accompanied, and the other three towns that he had not reached a decision, instructions were issuing from Defence Forces headquarters for the Reserve Defence Force units based in Cavan to find alternative accommodation. Is he not the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of order, what sarcasm was in my contribution?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Any time I make a contribution in this House, it is genuine and sincere. I demand that the Senator withdraw his comment.