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Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I believe it is not. This evening, Deputy Rabbitte said that bus drivers, Eircom workers, road workers, factory workers and shop assistants will all have to pay fees.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is utter and absolute rubbish.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: It has been made clear by the Taoiseach and the Minister that it is utter rubbish.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Fine Gael has no idea what is going on. Its members are having autopsy after autopsy as a result of their lack of imagination during the general election campaign, yet they have the audacity to mention the opinion polls here. That is a disgrace.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I know the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Dempsey, and I trust him. He is a man of substance and vision. He has a social conscience and I know that he will do nothing to hurt the ordinary citizen of this country—

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: —and I am proud to say that I support his review of the system.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Had I had enough time, I would have discussed it.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: That could be— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: It gives me great pleasure to second the motion.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister. I congratulate him not only in regard to what he is doing for road safety but also in regard to all that he is doing in the Department of Transport. He is a credit to the Government and the people who elected him. I would prefer to be playing golf with the Minister than with Senators Browne or Bannon.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I might give Senator Browne a chance, but definitely not Senator Bannon.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Leave it to us.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will complete much in the next four years. Thereafter we will have another 15 years, so it will not make any difference.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the new initiatives brought forward by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Séamus Brennan. The introduction of the penalty points system has brought about a revolution in the thought process of all motorists in this country. Surveys carried out since the introduction of penalty points for speeding show that there has been a 72% decrease in the numbers exceeding the speed limits....

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: He had the intelligence to leave the Fine Gael Party.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister to the House. In 1999 I was honoured by the people of the Cavan electoral area in my native county of Cavan to have been elected to serve them on Cavan County Council. Having failed by a narrow margin in 1991 I worked hard for the following eight years and used as a model the way Senator Brian Hayes, the leader of the Fine Gael group in the Seanad, campaigned to get...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will reluctantly vote for it .

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Unlike the Fine Gael Party, there is discipline in our party and the country has benefited from it and will continue to do so.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I understand from the Minister's speech that the Barrington report of 1990 recommended the abolition of the dual mandate. I welcome Senator Coonan to the House. He is not here that often. He had to sleep in because he kept us all up late last night.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: I understand the Commission on the Status of Women and the National Youth Council have also called for the abolition of the dual mandate. Contrary to reports from Members on all sides, the General Council of County Councils called for the abolition of the dual mandate for Deputies, not for Senators. As a member of the General Council of County Councils I clarify that. On behalf of the GCCC I...