Results 101-120 of 4,849 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: On that, if the Department was giving 70% of the total cost, the local authorities would not need to give any more than 30% to reach 100% provided the 70% was being provided in its entirety.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, but is the 70% part of an agreed budget towards each county?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that towards the maximum of €150,000?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: The committee will have to look seriously at that because it is not good enough. The councils are obliged to provide a lot of services to communities. The Department is not meeting its obligation, as far as I am concerned. If the council was not willing to provide premises or spend money on those premises, where would the Civil Defence operate from? It is ridiculous. The Department...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Then we have to look seriously at that issue, a Chathaoirligh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I very much welcome the Windsor Framework and pay tribute to the Tánaiste and his officials and to his work as Taoiseach in that regard. I also pay tribute to the former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, for his efforts over recent years, and indeed those of the current Taoiseach's officials and all other parties concerned. I agree with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is important to remember that one third of Georgia is occupied by Russia as well. That should not be forgotten.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: My point relates to the candidacy of Georgia for EU membership. To clarify, it is not a third of the country that is occupied, but 23%. However, even if it is only 1%, it is still being occupied by Russia and that should not be forgotten about. In 2008, when it was occupied, if the European Union and other countries had taken a different attitude, Ukraine might not be in the difficulty it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is important to note that Moldova is vulnerable but Georgia is occupied.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: My comments and questions are for the Ukrainian ambassador in particular, but I thank the Moldovan ambassador for her contribution. I welcome their fellow ambassadors in the Public Gallery. There has been commentary to the effect that next Friday is the first anniversary of the illegal invasion by Russia into Ukraine. There is another significant anniversary around this time. On 1...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: I refer in particular to the €1.8 billion identified here.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 65 to 70, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: We have already dealt with the section.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: I will give the Senator a little bit of latitude.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Garvey was slightly distracted getting her notes together.
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?