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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I was being genuine in my remarks about Deputy Penrose. I regard him as an honourable and decent man and he is my friend.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Ó Murchú in requesting the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to the House today to obtain clarification on the strong rumours that have been circulating, not only today but also for the past three months, in regard to four barracks, three in particular. One is in Castlebar, which is basically a store. I assume it is being closed to make...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: These are points I made well but, unfortunately, they have fallen on deaf ears. I appeal to the Leader to invite the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to come into this House to clarify the position for the sake of the human beings involved. The UUP, the DUP and the SDLP are in favour of keeping the barracks open.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps they are more interested than the Government or the Minister in the security of this State.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: There was a surplus of barracks.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business. While I accept the Leader has explained the Water Services (Amendment) Bill will be before the House next Wednesday, it is important adequate time is given to debate septic tank charges, a serious issue particularly to people in rural areas who, on the face of it will face a €50 registration fee, when in reality they will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Michael D'Arcy's request that the head of financial regulation at the Central Bank be brought before the House in order that we might discuss with him the matters to which the Senator refers. In the previous Seanad, I raised the issue of a lending institution - Friends First - which sent a group of what can only be described as thugs to deal with a young man who had...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House for this brief visit. I commend him on his willingness to come to the House to address any issue relating to his brief. I welcome this legislation. The disbandment of the board will mean a saving of between €120,000 and €150,000 per annum, which is welcome. The Minister assured us on Second Stage that an audit is being carried out in the banks...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3), I request a manual vote.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: All of the books are gone.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: This is very difficult to deal with. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, did not have the guts to come into this House to read this scurrilous speech which he obviously wrote and which he handed to his junior Minister to deliver. He is doing a very good job at-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----inciting hatred. It is a disgrace that the Minister does not have the guts to come to the House to deliver this scurrilous speech, which he obviously wrote. This is about 700 soldiers, their families and their children.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not about the past; it is not about lies which the Minister of State is trying to portray here. This is about people.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is very hard to take that the Minister does not have the guts to come into this House to deliver his own speech.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I was a Member of the last Seanad and was very proud-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Our Ministers had a bit of decorum.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Our Ministers had a bit of decorum and manners-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----but the Minister of State obviously does not.