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Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measures: (a) Directive (EU) 2024/1346 of...

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am contributing on this motion on behalf of my colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher, who is at an important event in Clones, County Monaghan. For the record, Fianna Fáil welcomes this debate and supports the motion. We need a fair, rules-based immigration system that represents both the integrity of our borders and the dignity of people trying to access better lives in Europe. This...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, I wish to say that this is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate him on his appointment as a Minister of State. He is a former distinguished Member of this House and I am delighted to welcome him and ask him to make his contribution.

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join the Minister of State in welcoming our former colleague, Averil Power, and her colleagues from the Irish Cancer Society to this important debate. I did not want to interrupt the Minister of State but I was asked by Senator Maria Byrne, who was Acting Chairperson earlier, to welcome the group that came into the Public Gallery while the Minister of State was speaking. It is the Gorey...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Kyne for tabling the motion.

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. It was very interesting. I have one query for Ms McKenna regarding the commitment by the Government to spend 0.7% of GNI on overseas development aid by 2030. Is she saying we need to increase that by €292 million for next year to stay in line with, or get ahead of, that commitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Very briefly, I refer to the other ask, which is to ensure that 25% of all Irish overseas development aid is allocated to locally-led, humanitarian development and peace initiatives and can deliver support directly to affected populations. Is that not happening at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Ms McKenna for that clarification.

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before calling the next speaker I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, and his guests in the Public Gallery. There are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they enjoy their stay.

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator O'Loughlin, I welcome Ms Mary Pat Kelly to the Visitors Gallery. You are very welcome here. Mary Pat is a guest of Senator Currie.

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: There is plenty of time. Both Senators can have six minutes each.

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Temporarily.

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you, Senator O'Reilly. I acknowledge the fact that you are a long-standing, distinguished member of the Council of Europe and a former leader of the Irish delegation. I know you are highly regarded on that particular body because I have met colleagues from many countries who refer to you when they hear that I am from Ireland. They ask me if I know Senator Joe O'Reilly and I am very...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call on Senator Seery Kearney to wrap up the debate, I welcome members of the Fórsa trade union to the Public Gallery.They are accompanied by their president, Michael Smyth, who is a proud Monaghan man, and their general secretary, Kevin Callinan. They are all very welcome to Seanad Éireann and Leinster House. I hope they enjoy their visit as guests of the Ceann...

Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Ms O'Donnell and her colleagues Ms de Barra and Mr. Casey to the committee. In her final few words, Ms O'Donnell said she recommends the Department introduce match-funding for the IEA. At what stage is that process between her organisation and the Department?

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: The motion regarding the statement for the information of voters in relation to the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024 will be debated in conjunction with the Second Stage of the Bill, but will not be moved until the Fifth Stage is concluded.

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call on Senator Keogan, I welcome to the Public Gallery the young ladies and gentlemen from Navan Youthreach who are here with their tutor and Dave Cullen, one of our ushers. Youthreach is a programme with which I am very familiar because I worked in Cavan Youthreach, which is not too far away from Navan, for almost 30 years. We were one of the first Youthreach programmes in the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Higgins. Before I call on Senator Gavan, I welcome students and teachers from Meelick National School, who are here as guests of Deputy Alan Dillon, and Gorey Youthreach, who are guests of Deputy Paul Kehoe. They are all very welcome to Seanad Éireann and Leinster House, and I hope they enjoy their visit to Dublin and the Houses of the Oireachtas. I hope they enjoy the...