Results 861-880 of 4,953 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: The amount involved became €930 million and has now risen to €1.7 billion. Following what was stated at a committee meeting last week, it appears that the final figure could be more than €2 billion. Senator Colm Burke pointed out the various stages of planning the hospital went through. The reality is that the decision of An Bord Pleanála regarding the Mater...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I refer to the decision to transfer the project to the St. James's site.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: The development costs of that site were outrageous.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my party's deputy leader in the Seanad-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----that it is time for the Minister for Health to come before the House to explain exactly what is going on. We do not need to pay €500,000 extra to PwC to tell us what we already know.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: A blunder has been made. People are running for cover and they do not want to be blamed for the overrun. The Minister has overall responsibility-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----for the Department and it is time he came to the House and took responsibility.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for indulging me. In the context of housing, I also want to discuss the housing of members of the Defence Forces. This is an issue I have raised in the House on many occasions, including last week. A purpose-built, state-of-the-art Army barracks is lying idle in Cavan town at a time when the Department of Defence is looking at warehouses to put soldiers into.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is more waste of money. It is nonsense and it is time people stood up and took responsibility for the Departments they are being paid to run.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Alternative plans can be submitted.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: We can alter the plans.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: This is a continuation of the response by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to statements on housing on 30 January 2019.
- Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply to the statements.
- Seanad: Message from Dáil (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Dáil Éireann has passed the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: A few contributors have spoken to the amendment. I remind Members that amendments Nos. 86c, 86d and 86e are related and are being discussed together. Senator McDowell is in possession.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Norris, please allow the Minister to speak without interruption. The Senator will have an opportunity to respond when the Minister has concluded.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Senator to, please, speak to the Bill and the amendments under discussion.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Norris was in possession. He should resume his seat.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Norris to make his contribution following which I will call Senator McDowell and he can point out where Senator Norris is wrong.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2019)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator McDowell, without interruption.