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Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House and thank him for the contribution he has made in his role. I commend my party colleague, Deputy James Browne, and the various mental health advocacy groups on the work they have undertaken in bringing the Bill to fruition. I also thank Deputy Pat Buckley for his input. He spoke to me about the amendment we passed in the Seanad and...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator is not pressing the amendment.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is Senator Alice-Mary Higgins pressing her amendment?

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 2, while amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4. Therefore, amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I remind the Senator that we are dealing with section 6.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: As amendments Nos. 6, 12 and 18 are related, they may be discussed together.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 7 is in the name of Senator Higgins. Amendments Nos. 7 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 8 and 14 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator has almost six minutes.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Who is seconding the Bill? It is Senator Bacik.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should make her contribution and the Minister of State will have an opportunity to reply. Please do not engage.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: In fairness to the Minister of State, he is one of the best attenders in this House-----

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----and he has a perfect record of listening to Senators and responding to them.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator should make her contribution and the Minister of State will have an opportunity to respond.

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State and, as always, he is very welcome to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motions (14 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I am speaking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Clifford-Lee. We will support both motions. While I note that the Minister has said that it is necessary for both of these motions to come before the Dáil and Seanad on an annual basis, unfortunately, they seem to be left until the last minute to be brought to the Houses in my experience....

Seanad: Commission of Investigation: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will start by welcoming the victims of Bill Kenneally to the Public Gallery, Jason Clancy and Colin Power. These men have shown nothing but bravery, determination and endurance in what has been an uphill battle for justice. This has been a harrowing journey for these men and it is absolutely not over yet but I hope this commission brings them some solace. I know it can never give them...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before calling Senator Robbie Gallagher, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Mrs. Lucia O'Farrell, the mother of Shane O'Farrell. She is very welcome.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister will have an opportunity to reply. Senator Norris should continue.