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Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: However, as Government Chief Whip, I have to insist——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Government Chief Whip and on behalf of my colleagues, I request a walk-through vote. I must insist on that.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have to insist on putting the matter to a walk-through vote——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I requested a walk-through vote at the first available opportunity.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not my intention to cause the Cathaoirleach any distress or inconvenience. However, I did request a walk-through vote at the first available opportunity. It is my understanding that there is precedent for this.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: At the first available opportunity, I requested from the Cathaoirleach a walk-through vote.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: On a point of clarification, I cannot allow——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I cannot sit in my seat and listen to Senator Regan state clearly that I and my colleagues are trying to intimidate the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I made it clear, with respect, that I wished to cause the Cathaoirleach no inconvenience. I merely pointed out to him that at the first available opportunity to me, as Government Chief Whip, I requested a walk-through vote. It is my understanding that there is a precedent for that. I now ask him to look at the situation. If there no precedent, I would be grateful if he would clarify that...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: With respect, a Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: A Chathaoirligh, I am asking a simple question. Is there or is there not a precedent——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: Would you please outline to me where I was wrong?

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.