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Seanad: Army Barracks (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I also welcome the Minister who is one of the few Ministers who personally attends this Chamber to deal with issues relating to his Justice or Defence briefs. In 1990 the Army moved from the longest occupied barracks in Europe to the new purpose-built Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan town. These are the only barracks to be purpose-built and designed by the Defence Forces since the...

Seanad: Army Barracks (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister for his reply. Cavan is a strategic base and is vital to the security of the State. Its geographical location is very important. Deputy Smith, Councillor Patricia Walsh and I met representatives of PDFORRA last Friday evening. There is great concern among the 120 personnel based in Dún Uí Néill and the 22 personnel currently serving in the Lebanon who are based in...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Coghlan's proposed amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, come before the House to discuss a number of health issues raised in the past number of months.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: He may have intended to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with him that it is appalling that the Minister has not been in the House in recent weeks. A number of health matters have been raised in the House in the past few months.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister has failed to come to the House. I would like to see him here sooner rather than later. I agree with colleagues that culture night was a success. In Cavan I attended a very successful event in the Johnston Central Library on Farnham Street. I would like to see more such activities organised on a national basis throughout the year. I also join my colleague, Senator Brian Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: They are two very cultured people.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to the House to update us on his proposals for local government reform and, in particular, to clarify his position on reported comments and comments he made in the House during a debate last session that he planned to reduce the number of county councillors in the forthcoming local elections? This is an...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Owing to the appalling persistent use of the guillotine in the House, I must call a walk-through vote under Standing Order 62.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State is held in high regard here.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: A number of colleagues on both sides of the House wish to contribute to the debate. Will the Leader extend the debate by 15 minutes to facilitate them?

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Perhaps the Minister will consider curtailing his comments.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I register my protest officially.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on the Leader of the House to move the motion on the report by the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister agree that he is giving people an incentive to dump waste in rural areas because they will not be able to afford to bring it to landfill sites? There is already a major problem in respect of people dumping rubbish illegally throughout the country. What is proposed will only encourage an increase in such behaviour. That must be borne in mind in the context of the increases...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Minister address some of those issues?

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister clarified the position in his response on Second Stage. Our concern was that turf, peat and sticks, which are primarily used in country areas, would be subject to the levy. The Minister clarified the position so I am happy not to move the amendment.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my colleagues, Senators Ó Domhnaill and Ó Clochartaigh. Raising the ceiling to 70 cent means this could become a stealth tax down the road and lose its current effect. The measure is currently very useful. Senator Harte indicated that the only plastic bags we come across in the ditches around my county are those from Asda and other Northern Irish shops. I welcome the...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of information, we did not table any amendments in the Dáil.