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Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for coming into this House on many occasions in past few weeks, particularly those visits relating to the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005. I thank him and his officials for the work put into this important legislation. I thank Senator Burke for his positive contribution on Second and other Stages of this Bill. I also thank the other speakers who...

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 November 2005.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with Senator MacSharry.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, to what has now become the Thursday club. I want to speak to the Railway Safety Bill 2001 and address some of the issues arising from the announcement by the Minister and his colleague of the Transport 21 initiative. The primary purpose of the Railway Safety Bill is to establish an independent statutory public body, the railway safety...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: Proportionately.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Diarmuid Wilson: Traffic calming.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister of State to the House and thank him for outlining in great detail the provisions of the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005. I compliment Senator Henry on raising the important issue of the increasing number of helicopters using our airspace. The Bill amends the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 and makes provision for related matters....

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Leyden had some part in it also.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Burke needs somewhere to land a helicopter.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: It is hot air.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Senator going that soon?

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...