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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Devine is an inspiration to us all.

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before Senator Humphreys gets to the rest of the country, his time is up. He has put quite a few questions for the Minister and we are going to be tight on time.

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator can only speak once, as he well knows. His time is up. In fairness to the Minister, there are quite a few questions and he will not have time to answer them all. Senator Grace O'Sullivan has been gracious in allowing Senator Conway to speak ahead of her. I call Senator Conway.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: With regard to Senator McDowell's analogy of the election of a Pope, at least the white smoke comes out a chimney-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----not the interview room of this quango we are proposing to appoint. If we substitute the word "judge" with "teacher" of, say, English or geography, the process is that a vacancy arises, it is advertised, people apply, they are shortlisted under the criteria, they are interviewed and then a panel is formed for a period of time. It goes back to what Senator Bacik alluded to in her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, be taking the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 too?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Buttimer is running out of time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: It would be in the best interests of the country.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: As amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1, amendment No. 6 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 5, amendment No. 17 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 16, amendments Nos. 19 to 21, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 18, amendment No. 23 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 22, amendment No. 26 is a physical alternative to amendment...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise to Senator Conway. I did not see him indicating.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have given a good deal of latitude to Senators but we are discussing sentencing.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I note that Senator O'Mahony's colleague, Senator James Reilly, is anxious to defend his colleague.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Acting Chairman, I am in charge of proceedings. I ask the Senator to continue.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator, please.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is easy to distract some people when they are speaking. Please bear that in mind.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Reilly can save any comments he wishes to make for his own slot, which will be coming up in a couple of moments.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: The next speaker is Senator Reilly.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has eight minutes in total.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senators on both sides of the House in calling on the Leader not to pursue holding all Stages of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 today. I again call on him not to use this House for the optics of getting the legislation through in a rushed manner. As colleagues pointed out, it is nearly two years since the Bill was last before the Seanad. That is not the fault of anyone on...