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Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: They are paid peanuts. Maybe if the Government paid them a proper wage-----

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: What did the Senator do with the rest of it?

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Daly, back to the House. He is a frequent visitor to this House. I am speaking on this matter on behalf of my colleague, Senator Keith Swanick. Fianna Fáil welcomes the report on children's mental health services which was published last year following public consultation here in the Seanad. The report highlights the...

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Mullen and Senator Black are offering. There is exactly nine and a half minutes remaining so they will have less than five minutes each. The debate is being adjourned at 4 p.m. so whoever is in possession at that time will be in possession when the debate resumes on the next day.

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The debate has concluded. I thank Senator Devine, the Minister of State and all Senators who contributed.

Seanad: Local Property Tax: Motion (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, back to the House. She is always very welcome.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Can I comment?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to be helpful as the Fianna Fáil Whip in this House. My colleague, Senator Clifford-Lee, has no difficulty with the debate adjourning because it is quite obvious that it will not finish in an appropriate manner this evening. The order of the House is that te debate must finish at 7 p.m. Senator Conway is a reasonable person. I propose, in light of what the Minister, who is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Earlier I made a proposal. Am I correct that there is no particular rush with this legislation and it does not have to be enacted by a certain date? I suggest that we conclude this debate in an amicable way, whether that results in votes or not, reconvene on another day and allocate an appropriate amount of time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I acknowledge the difficulty faced by the Leader. If he allocates two hours for a debate and it only takes 20 minutes, that reflects badly on the Seanad to be suspended for the remaining time. A reasonable amount of time to conclude this debate on another date would be the appropriate action to take this evening.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Clifford-Lee not to mention any names in the House.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is not appropriate to name people who are not Members in the House.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senators Clifford-Lee and Colm Burke have each offered Senator David Norris a minute, so he has two minutes.

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil will be supporting this Bill. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, Senator Ned O’Sullivan, who is at a Seanad reform meeting. We are supporting this Bill because it promotes overall Government transparency and will ensure that the Irish Government releases records in tandem with Northern Ireland and the UK. As the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Maybe it should be left to Mother Nature.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Buttimer will be a contrary ol' man.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: And children.

Seanad: Bed Capacity at National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (23 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House and congratulate my colleague, Senator Victor Boyhan, who has been raising this issue continuously in the past few years. That is why I gave way to allow him to lead off in this very important debate. I am speaking on behalf of my colleague, Senator Keith Swanick, who is unavoidably absent. The Taoiseach recently turned the sod on a new...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I take this opportunity to congratulate Senators Marshall and Lawlor on their recent election to this House. I congratulate all of the candidates who took part in those by-elections. I take this opportunity to indicate that I intend to reintroduce - for Committee Stage debate - the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2013 to the Order Paper next week. The Bill passed Second Stage during the...