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Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: I also welcome the Minister for State. I wish to share time with Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Diarmuid Wilson: In 2007, a consultancy firm was engaged by the Health Service Executive to carry out work on the possible location of a new regional hospital for the north east. The company in question, The Health Partnership, received 44 submissions from potential locations in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Dublin and Meath. I understand that two submissions were made from County Cavan and that the...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 Dec 2007)

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 Appropriation Bill 2007 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her."

Seanad: Arts Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: Was it a pipe band?

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: They are facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senators in wishing my fellow Cavan man, Archbishop Seán Brady, the best of luck with his pending elevation to the College of Cardinals. It is a great honour for Archbishop Brady, his family in County Cavan, the Bishop of Kilmore, the priests of the Kilmore diocese and those who serve in the Archdiocese of Armagh. Archbishop Brady will do an excellent job when he is elevated to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: He is being corrected for the second time today. I join Senator Quinn in correcting Senator O'Toole, this time by pointing out that the late Bishop Francis McKiernan was Bishop of Kilmore rather than Bishop of Clogher.

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage. (4 Oct 2007)

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

Seanad: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Sep 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is correct.

Seanad: EU-US Agreement: Motion (4 Jul 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I should like to share my time with Senator Mooney, with the agreement of the House. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment. I should also like to welcome his officials. I congratulate those Senators nominated recently by the Taoiseach. I note that some of them made their maiden speeches today. I hope this is not my...

Seanad: EU-US Agreement: Motion (4 Jul 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, 9/11, in New York and Washington DC have led to major changes in the way security matters are handled throughout the western world, not least in the United States. The need to monitor and control internal and international flights into, out of and over the United States has required the collection and analysis of vastly greater quantities of data...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, and the Minister, Deputy Cullen, for taking this Bill through the House. I also thank all Senators who contributed to the debate, especially Senator Paddy Burke. We had a lively Second Stage debate on the Bill but it was worthwhile. The Minister of State took on board some of the topics discussed on Second Stage and aspects of the amendments...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is important that these agencies should be accountable to the Minister when he requests answers from them. I understand from where Senator Paddy Burke is coming in respect of this matter. However, the onus should be on the authorities to answer any specific questions put to them by Oireachtas Members or the Minister. The latter should not be responsible for answering questions from Members.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Cullen, and his officials to the House. I thank Senator Burke for his positive contribution to the debate, especially his concluding remarks. The Roads Bill 2007 facilitates the introduction of barrier free tolling, redesignation of certain high quality dual carriageways to be motorways and a number of amendments to the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. I welcome the...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Senator for clarification on Fine Gael's position on tolls. He stated it was not opposed to tolls but was against private companies benefiting from the tolls. A number of Fine Gael people are claiming that if that party gets into Government the M3 will have no tolls. I would like clarification on that matter.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I also seek clarification from Senator Paddy Burke on behalf of his party and from Senator McDowell on their policy regarding future infrastructural projects, particularly roads, if, in the unlikely event of them even coming near the present Government at the general election, they need to depend on support from the Green Party, which is opposed to all road building projects. What will they...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Bill and look forward to its speedy passage. I look forward to the contributions from those who oppose it.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Order for Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

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