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Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am glad Senator Phelan accepts that the Minister of State is ahead.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Unfortunately, it is not possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is worth noting the facts in respect of the House not sitting last week. When the calendar was produced for the sitting days of the Dáil and the Seanad, it indicated clearly that this House would not sit last week. I understand the Leader was requested by a number of Opposition Members to have a sitting last week and to facilitate those requests he came to me to ascertain how many pairs...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a fact. I also understand that the Leader may have been misquoted in that regard when he outlined the facts relating to Senator Cummins and the need for pairs by the Government side of the House. I hope the misreporting of the Leader's comments will not affect the smooth running of this House and the excellent relationship I have with Senator Maurice Cummins, who was not to...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator Norris, who has indicated he wishes to speak, and to Senators Walsh and O'Reilly. I must suspend the House as the Minister is required for a vote and there are no pairs available from the Opposition. Is it agreed to suspend while the Minister votes and to resume immediately thereafter? Agreed.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Walsh on the third group of amendments.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 4 concerns material used to produce bio-fuel. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 10 and 11.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Once there is an end to it.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 5 concerns consultation on regulations with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (3 Jun 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Group 6 concerns the amendment of the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act 1982. This is the subject matter of amendments Nos. 32 to 34, inclusive.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move that we suspend the sitting until 4.30 p.m.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010 [Dáil] on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 May 2010.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I propose an amendment to that effect.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator O'Toole in welcoming the decision of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to ban a large number of legal highs that were on sale in head shops until midnight yesterday. In particular, I welcome the fact that from now possession of such drugs and their supply for sale in such shops will be subject to a sanction of up to seven years imprisonment and-or a fine for...

Seanad: Job Losses. (6 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews. If Senator O'Reilly arrives before I finish, may I share a few minutes of my time with him?

Seanad: Job Losses. (6 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: On Friday last, 30 April, the joint administrators appointed by the High Court to Quinn Insurance Limited announced that there were to be 900 voluntary redundancies at Quinn Insurance. The biggest job losses, 305, will be in the Blanchardstown office which has a staff of approximately 800. The head office in Cavan town will lose 226 jobs out of the 700 there, with 121 going in the first...

Seanad: Job Losses. (6 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I reiterate that time is of the utmost importance in getting the UK insurance part of the business open as quickly as possible as so many jobs depend on it. I welcome the fact the Minister has stated his office has been in contact with Ms Arlene Foster in Northern Ireland and that discussions are at an advanced level for application to draw down INTERREG funding at the earliest date possible...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Bradford in calling on the Leader to arrange a debate on Northern Ireland. I concur with the comments of my constituency colleague, Senator O'Reilly, regarding Seán and Patricia Quinn. I join the Senator in his words of tribute to both of them on Mr. Quinn's retirement from the Quinn Group. I would also like to put on record, as I have done on many occasions, my personal...