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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Defending the indefensible.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Leader for an update on the request I made last week and again this week, a request that was also made by my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, for the Minister for Finance to come to the House to answer questions on the Quinn Insurance group with headquarters in Cavan. The group also has employees in Navan, Blanchardstown and Enniskillen. As I outlined yesterday, I attended a meeting...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: Last Friday evening, I joined Senator O'Reilly and other Oireachtas colleagues from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency in attending a public information meeting organised by Cavan Chamber of Commerce on the future of Quinn Insurance. A number of contributions were made by interested parties and the staff, representatives of various interest groups and Oireachtas Members who attended left the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: The party had to make up the numbers.

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share time with Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for taking this very important Adjournment matter. On 30 March 2010 life changed dramatically for people in Enniskillen, Navan, Blanchardstown, my county of Cavan and neighbouring counties. Thousands of individuals and their families were plunged into uncertainty about their future following the hasty and undue action taken by the Financial...

Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: My clear understanding is that just one or two of the submissions made are being considered. I understand the proposal I outlined is not being considered at this time. I appeal to the Minister of State to refer the proposal to the Minister as a matter of urgency. It defies logic that it is not being considered. It is vitally important that it be considered, as it would ensure Quinn...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: With the permission of the House, I propose that the sitting be suspended for the duration of the vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, in calling for an urgent debate on the future of Quinn Insurance and, by extension, the entire Quinn Group. As the Senator noted, Quinn Insurance was put into administration by the Financial Regulator more than six months ago. As I speak, 1,400 people in my native County Cavan and 6,500 people nationally and internationally are concerned about their...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (9 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: And the term "public representatives".

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Alan Dukes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in calling for an urgent debate on Seanad reform and agree with Senators Leyden and Mooney when they alluded to the former remarks of the former leader of the former party, the Progressive Democrats, when he said they must be radical or redundant. If we do not reform and reform quickly, we will be made redundant quite quickly, and let us be under no illusion about that....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: With the agreement of the House, I propose the sitting be suspended until 1.30 p.m., as the Minister of State is not available.

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (2 Dec 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I wish to be associated with the tributes paid to Shay Byrne. The best tribute that could be paid to him is that since I became a Member of the House, I have regarded him as an usher rather than as head usher. That is how efficient and effective he has been. I also pay tribute to Liam Lynch who will leave the service of the Houses on Friday. Two nicer...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I propose that the House suspend until 5:15 p.m. There is a vote in the Dáil and the Minister of State to be present for Private Members' business is not paired.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, who is due to take Private Members' business on behalf of the Government, is required to be in the Dáil Chamber for a vote as there is no pair available to him. I apologise to the House and Senators Bacik and Prendergast and will endeavour to ensure Private Members' business is concluded by 7 p.m. to facilitate Senator Bacik, who, I understand, has...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, until 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Committee Stage. (18 Nov 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: "That Committee Stage be taken now".

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Phelan family to the Visitors Gallery, including his mother, Delia, his wife, Mary, and his four daughters. Unfortunately, Patrick is unable to attend because he is in Australia. Kieran was the eldest of a family of 18 and most of his brothers and sisters are here to acknowledge the tributes being paid to their late, great brother. I first met him while canvassing for the 2002...