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Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Government will be refreshed.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: Next Wednesday.

Seanad: Acute Hospital Services: Statements. (20 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power and his officials to the House and thank them for attending at short notice. Along with Senator Brian Hayes and my colleague, Senator O'Brien, I raised this matter on the Order of Business yesterday and I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to hear the contributions today. I regret that time is limited but I am pleased to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with my colleague, Senator O'Brien, and other speakers in raising the ongoing difficulties in Monaghan General Hospital, in particular, the recent sad death at the hospital of Mr. Patrick Walsh. As my colleague outlined, on previous occasions both he and I raised issues regarding the surgical services and other services at Monaghan hospital. The people of the catchment area are...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and his officials to the House. I confess that when the motion on the Clare Street initiative and traffic calming measures appeared on the Order Paper for today, I did not know what it was about. I therefore had to do some research. Having done so, I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, on his initiative. I understand the...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: ——and I want to mention that this evening, in the presence of the Minister of State. Cavan and Monaghan were identified in the national spatial strategy as hub towns. We very much welcome that, but these were the only two of the nine mentioned that have no rail links. That is worth bearing in mind. I welcome the Clare Street initiative, which makes interesting reading. I commend the...

Seanad: Clare Street Traffic Management Initiative: Statements. (11 Oct 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I also welcome the Minister of State and his officials. This is important legislation. Since 11 September 2001, airplanes have become potential bombs. As a result, they have become a major risk for insurance companies, which have been sent diving for cover. The legislation will enable the Minister for Transport to issue indemnities to airlines, airports and essential service providers in the...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, and his officials to the House. This is important legislation. When passed, it will significantly advance the position of people with disabilities and will be instrumental in sustaining progress in the longer term. The Bill is only one element of the national disability strategy launched by the Taoiseach in September 2004. The strategy has...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join the other speakers in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, and his officials. I congratulate him on successfully steering this legislation through the other House and on to the Seanad. I also acknowledge a colleague from County Cavan, Councillor Peter McVitty, and his party in the Gallery, and welcome them to Dublin and the Seanad. The Disability Bill 2004 is very important....

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: ——is constrained on account of — Senator Coonan should listen to this too — age. The definition has been developed in consultation with members of the public transport accessibility committee. The committee was established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness in July 2000 and it comprises representatives of the following organisations: Comhairle, Forum of People with...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, who is a regular attender here, and his officials to the House. Aviation issues have been an almost permanent item on the agendas of successive Governments for decades. Since my election to this House almost three years ago, it has regularly come up for discussion on the Order of Business and Private Members' business. The reality is that there have been many crises in...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I congratulate the Minister who has been in office for only seven months. He has consulted widely with the stakeholders, listened to all their views and put forward what I and my colleagues in Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats consider to be the best aviation policy this country has seen. I pay tribute to the Aer Lingus staff and management for all they did to bring the airline...

Seanad: General Practitioner Services. (4 May 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to raise with the Minister for Health and Children the concerns of the local community at the level of general practitioner services in Shercock, County Cavan. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, and I received representations from Councillor Francis McDermott and the local community on the decrease in the level of general practitioner services in the town of...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share my time with Senator Brady, by agreement.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern, and congratulate my PD colleagues for putting forward this motion. I listened with interest to Senator Morrissey expound on statistics, some of which were sad. The toll of 336 road deaths in 2003 was the lowest since 1963. It is a cause for concern that the toll increased in 2004. To...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I continue to hold that view. The penalty points system cannot be taken in isolation because other Government initiatives have led to safer roads. The low cost accident reduction schemes funded by the Government have been very successful since their introduction some years ago, and I am delighted they are to continue. The signing, lighting and cats' eyes programme announced by the Minister...

Seanad: International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister to the House. He has had a long day here. When I saw this Bill on the Order of Business, I wondered whether this topic should be the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. However, after reading the Bill I am satisfied that it is being dealt with by the correct Department. The Bill will allow Ireland to ratify the Convention on...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to share my time with Senator Kitt. I welcome the Minister and his officials. I agree with Senator Terry that Dublin Airport is very important not only for Dublin, but for the eastern region and, indeed, the country. I am delighted to speak on the Fine Gael motion. As the motion tried to do, it is easy to focus on the current delays at Dublin Airport and to blame the Dublin Airport...

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am glad of the opportunity to join with my colleagues in paying tribute to the life of the great John Paul II, our Pope. The theme of his papacy was "Be not afraid". He was an inspiration to us all — the young, the old and especially in recent years the very sick. I had the privilege of studying in Maynooth with a number of young men who went on to become priests around the country....