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Seanad: School Accommodation (2 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, to the House and thank Senator O'Reilly for allowing me a few moments of his time on this Adjournment matter. I raised this matter on the Adjournment on 29 May this year, and unfortunately, nothing has moved on since that date. Senator O'Reilly, while he did not speak on the matter because he was away, was very much associated with it. As Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on the economy. In particular I agree with my fellow Ulster Senator, Senator Keaveney, who wants to discuss the economy of Ulster. I am concerned mainly with the three southern counties of Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal along with the three other Border counties mentioned by Senator MacSharry. Businesses in these six counties are suffering badly....

Seanad: Radon Protection Measures: Statements (13 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 November 2008.

Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, to the House. I apologise again for the absence of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, who is in America on important Government business. He, like all other Ministers, had to make difficult decisions because of the budgetary constraints. However, he has prioritised a number of schemes,...

Seanad: Drug Abuse (5 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I raise this issue on the Adjournment of the House tonight in an effort to highlight the fact that the drug BZP, commonly known as "the party pill", is being openly sold in shops throughout the country. These shops offer a range of products conducive to the use of illegal drugs and legal but unsafe drugs. Most notably they offer the drug known as BZP, or the party pill, which is a...

Seanad: Drug Abuse (5 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the fact that legislation is to be enacted that will make the possession and sale of BZP illegal. It is an addictive substance that is harmful to everybody who uses it, especially young people. I ask the Minister of State to urge the Minister for Health and Children to introduce the legislation to ban the sale of this pill, BZP, as...

Seanad: Drug Abuse (5 Nov 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would like, with the permission of the House, to suspend the sitting until 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is my understanding legislation is coming into the House at that stage.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am not aware.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Statements (Resumed) (21 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Budget Statement 2009: Statements (15 Oct 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: With the permission of the House I wish to extend thesitting until 7.10 p.m. in order to give the Minister of State an opportunity to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister of State. There are a number of spokespersons who wish to ask questions and time is running out.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: That concludes——

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: The time has expired.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: It was five. The time has expired and as it is now 7.07 p.m., I have to obey the order of the House.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: That concludes the statements and I thank the Minister of State for attending.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on the Leader to make an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.