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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I support Senator Clifford-Lee, my party's deputy leader in the Seanad, in her comments on the national children's hospital and the overrun. Statements on housing are listed on the Order of Business and it is appropriate that we should raise the housing of sick children and the building in which they will be housed. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell tabled a Private Members' motion in the...

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 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: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (31 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The reality is that the Government is preparing for a hard border. It is looking to rent warehouses in Cavan in which to accommodate soldiers in the event that there is a hard border, while there is a purpose-built Army barracks being used by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board which is headed by Mr. John Kearney, chief executive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Army Barracks Closures (31 Jan 2019)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, who is a good friend and colleague and no stranger to this Chamber. I understand he is taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Joe McHugh, who is attending a number of funerals in Magheraroarty, County Donegal. I extend my sympathies to the families of the four young men who lost their lives. I know the...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2018: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy O'Donovan, to the House.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are dealing with amendment No. 23 at the moment.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Media Regulation (28 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise the issue of social media and its responsible use. As all Members are aware, social media is a great enabler of mass communication in the modern world. We are able to keep apprised of events from all over the globe. We are awash with communication options such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Youtube and everything in between.Friends,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should let the Minister answer. The Senator can come back in at the end.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend him on the excellent work he is doing in the Department of Finance. I am taking the place of my colleague, Senator Horkan, who is unfortunately unavailable to contribute to the debate on this Stage. The Senator looks forward to doing so on the other Stages of the Bill, however. As the Minister stated, the Finance Bill 2018 seeks to place many...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the boys from the school to the House. I second Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business. We cannot have him discommoded during lunch. I wish to join colleagues in welcoming the publication of the draft agreement between Britain and the European Union published yesterday. On the face of it it appears to be, as my colleague, Senator O'Reilly, has already stated, good...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I hope that logic will prevail in the British Parliament and that the sideshow taking place at the moment among some members of the UK Cabinet ceases. They seem to be resigning on an hourly basis to cause the greatest possible damage to the UK Prime Minister in the hope that the agreement will not get through the Parliament. I hope that common sense prevails and that it does get through at...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: There is no revised order. My order is that we shall adjourn at 5 p.m. so we have 28 minutes.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The House is due to rise at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for introducing this important Bill which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Horkan, who, unfortunately, is attending a committee meeting. Fianna Fáil fully supports the Bill which will obligate the National Treasury Management Agency to divest the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, of its assets in fossil fuel companies....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: One Member at a time.

Seanad: Situation in Georgia: Motion (7 Nov 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move:That Seanad Éireann: - reaffirms Ireland’s unwavering support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; - expresses concern that 10 years after the Russia-Georgia war, the occupation of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia by the Russian Federation still continues and the security, human...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wanted to raise one issue but I will very briefly support my colleague, Senator Gallagher, in calling for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to come to the House to discuss Bus Éireann. It provides an excellent service in the main but there are some difficulties. Last August, An Post announced the names of 156 post offices which were to be closed in the Twenty-Six Counties...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Gavan in calling for the Tánaiste and Minister Foreign Affairs and Trade to update the House on Brexit. I know it is difficult because the situation is changing on a day-to-day and hour-by-hour basis but it would be helpful if he would come in next week and update us on the current situation. This is a very grave matter for the entire island. I join Senator Leyden in...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Norris will appreciate that I indicated that the amendments were grouped by the Cathaoirleach and that information has been circulated to Members. We are discussing group 1 at the moment, which concerns health related data, so there is fairly limited scope.