Results 4,441-4,460 of 4,936 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: I do not believe that Members of this House or the Lower House should be obliged to use swipe cards. I agree with Senator Donohoe that technology has advanced to the stage where it is simple to check how often people attend the Houses. On a daily basis - sometimes too often in this House - votes take place in particular matters and the record of those votes indicates whether Members are...
- Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Now.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: In Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to seek a manual vote. Question again put: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand."
- Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Now.
- Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Stardust Tragedy: Motion (8 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Stardust Tragedy: Motion (8 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call the Minister of State to reply to the motion, I want to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Finian McGrath in the Gallery.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 is consequential on amendment No. 5 and amendments Nos. 2,3 and 4 are related and as such amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, to the House. The need for this important legislation came about as a result of a High Court judgment on 18 June in the case of McCann, who is from my constituency, v. Judge of Monaghan District Court et al. The Minister of State has outlined the findings of the High Court, as have other speakers. We are all agreed that nobody should go to...
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: However, it is necessary to have some sanction for a person who owes a debt and deliberately refuses to pay it. I specifically refer to maintenance orders that have been provided by the courts.
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: There are people who have an obligation to maintain their families and refuse to do so on the grounds they cannot pay it. If it is proved they can, there should be a sanction up to and including imprisonment.
- Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 29 and 30 are out of order because they may incur a potential charge on Revenue.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: I am sorry but I am informed the Senator cannot comment on it.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: I reluctantly must interrupt the Senator. These amendments have been ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Orders and long established practice. I apologise. The Cathaoirleach has ruled on the matter.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: Through the Chair, please.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: As this is a debate on Report Stage of the Bill, I cannot allow Senator Twomey to contribute unless he has a point of order.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?