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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other speakers, I was shocked and saddened to learn this afternoon that an administrator had been appointed to Quinn Insurance. I know Seán Quinn personally. He is a practical patriot whose initiative, risk taking and investment have created over 7,000 jobs worldwide. Some 5,500 of those people are employed in Ireland, thousands of whom are employed in County Cavan and the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature. (30 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Finance Bill 2010 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature. (30 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (24 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I too wish Deputy Connick well in his new ministerial position. As the business of the House will be concluded earlier than anticipated, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business not to have a sos between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Compulsory Retirement from the Irish Army of Lieutenant Dónal de Róiste: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: ): Someone has a telephone in the vicinity. We will be obliged to scan Members on the way into the Chamber in future.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is welcome that the debate on head shops will resume tomorrow afternoon. In that regard, I call on the Leader to convene a meeting of interested Members of the House so we could put together a working group to drive this issue forward in order that we could successfully pursue the issue of these head shops and, I hope, get them closed down eventually. I propose that the Leader convene a...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I respectfully suggest that the Senator applies for the PhD to which Senator O'Reilly referred.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the announcement last night by the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy John Curran, of the Government's intention to ban the sale of certain substances in head shops. This is a welcome development. I understand they will be banned under the Misuse of Drugs Acts. It could take up to three months to do this but I urge him to do it...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish briefly to address the Adjournment matter I tabled for the Cathaoirleach's consideration.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I accept and appreciate the decision of the Chair. The new TETRA system, which I warmly welcome, will allow digital communications with Garda stations throughout the country. The system began to be rolled out in counties Cavan and Monaghan just before Christmas. Unfortunately, it is causing interference to television reception in the towns of Mullagh, Cootehill, Shercock, Bailieborough,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader to facilitate a debate in this House with the Ministers for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the difficulties the TETRA system is causing to vulnerable people in the aforementioned towns and, no doubt, in other areas as it is rolled out? I welcome the introduction of the new system and do not deny its necessity. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Leader arrange a debate on this matter? I respect the Cathaoirleach's decision in regard to the Adjournment matter.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: On Wednesday, 17 February.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: We had an excellent debate yesterday on an all-party motion tabled by Senators O'Toole and Norris on head shops. I compliment and thank everyone who contributed to that debate, which is a roll-over initiative. Will the Leader say when it is intended to resume this important debate? Perhaps he might be able to tell the House at the end of the Order of Business. I join Senators McCarthy,...

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share time with Senator Corrigan.

Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran. I acknowledge his excellent work in his capacity as Minister of State with responsible for drugs strategy at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. He is an excellent communicator. Communication is a key word when debating head shops. It is important to communicate the message as clearly as possible to the authorities and...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to amend the Order of Business to the effect that Private Members' business be taken between 5 p.m and 7 p.m.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (2 Feb 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Diarmuid Wilson: I, too, join Senators O'Toole and John Paul Phelan in their call for No. 21 to be taken immediately without debate as the first item on the Order of Business today. With other Senators on all sides of the House, on a number of occasions I have pointed to the dangers associated with "head shops" which are opening in towns and villages throughout the length and breadth of the Twenty-six...