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- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to follow on from what both Senators Robbie Gallagher and Paul Daly said. I ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Minister of State at the Department of Defence to come to the House to have a discussion on the future of the Defence Forces. Yesterday Senator Gerard P. Craughwell outlined some very alarming statistics on the Order of Business. I would specifically like to ask the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: -----and as a result, it is putting the 26 counties of the State, and indeed, the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, in jeopardy. We have to face up to that reality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: There is no agreement on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is an outrageous comment. The Leader should withdraw it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Gallagher. I also endorse the comments of Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Boyhan regarding Catalonia. While I am not in a position to support the motion on the Order Paper in this regard, I urge the Leader through his good offices to try to come up with a consensus on the present difficulties in that part of...
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (19 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I second the proposal.
- Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I call on Senator Mulherin to propose an amendment.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, to the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I very much welcome the news that the Taoiseach has appointed the former Senator, Mr. Jim D'Arcy, as a special adviser on Northern Ireland, the Border and Brexit. It is a welcome appointment as far as the people in the communities I represent are concerned because for more than four decades the Border region, including counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Donegal and Louth, and the Six...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I call on Senator James Reilly. The Senator has five minutes.
- Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister on behalf of my colleagues as he is one of the few Ministers who make themselves readily available to us in this House, whether for Commencement debates, legislation or statements.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Statements (3 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Swanick-----
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Statements (3 Oct 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: That was not a point of order, but I gave Senator Swanick a little latitude there. I thank the Minister of State for his answer. That concludes statements on the fair deal scheme. When is it proposed to sit again?