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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Deputy Leader, without interruption.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I ask the Acting Leader to move the suspension of the House for the duration of the vote in the Dáil.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister of State and welcome the transition year students from Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School in Granard, County Longford. They are Oisín, Caoimhe and Rían and they are accompanied by their teacher, Mr. Farrell. They are guests of Senator Carrigy. They are welcome to the Seanad and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I call Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Warfield has ten minutes. Does he wish to share his time with Senator Gavan?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Does the Minister of State have anything to add? No.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: If the Garda Reserve was properly enforced and enabled, it would be a huge resource the State could do with at this moment in time.

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like my colleagues, I welcome the families of the victims who are collectively known as "the disappeared" to the Gallery along with the representatives of the WAVE Trauma Centre. They are very welcome but should not have to be here. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, and I think this is the first opportunity I have had to welcome him as the new Minister for Justice. He is very welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with colleagues in welcoming Lieutenant General Clancy and his colleagues. I thank them for answering the questions put to them so far. We are under time constraints. Many of the questions I wanted to ask have already been asked. We have all been contacted by various groups, representative bodies and others. I join with colleagues in thanking Lieutenant General Clancy and his...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to the Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Ms Nolan and thank her for her presentation. I also welcome her colleagues from the Department of Defence and Mr. Twomey, Mr. Conroy and Mr. Keeley, representing the front line of the Civil Defence. Like other colleagues, I commend them on the excellent work to carry out on a voluntary basis on behalf of all us. Some of the areas of interest to me have been covered. I have a...

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...