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- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: It was seven years. What has the Government done in seven years?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: It is a mathematical lesson that Senator Buttimer needs.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Buttimer should try looking in the mirror. That is an embarrassment.
- Seanad: School Transport: Statements (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I very much welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, to the House.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Order, please. Senator Norris will have his chance to speak.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Gallagher is inviting interjections from Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Ruane. As there is a vacancy in the next section of the rota, I am using my discretion as the Acting Chairman to allocate it to the father of the House, Senator David Norris. He has eight minutes.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I have to call the Minister of State at 6.42 p.m. and four Members have indicated to speak in the meantime. The next speaker is Senator Mullen who has eight minutes. If the Senator will stick rigidly to the time then everybody will get in.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I apologise for interrupting the Minister of State. However, the order of the House is that I should be calling Senator Ó Ríordáin at this time. To facilitate the Minister of State completing her speech and Senator Ó Ríordáin getting his five-minute slot, I propose we extend the time for this debate for it to conclude at 7.20 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Is amendment No. 2 agreed to?
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Because it was moved first. It is the Government's amendment.
- Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I am sorry if the numbers are confusing the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Show us your socks.
- Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, back to the Seanad. I congratulate her on being nominated to Cabinet again and I wish her well for the future. I would also like to be associated with the words of welcome to my colleague, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, with whom I served here for five years. I am honoured to second the proposal on the Declaration of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: When is Senator Coghlan moving in?
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I wish the Leader and his partner well for the future. I agree with Senator Kieran O'Donnell's comments on regional development and particularly on the development of our regional airports. Dublin Airport is almost at full capacity. There is talk of another terminal and at least one other runway. A lot of this work could be avoided by upgrading the road...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State without interruption.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House is 7 p.m.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the newly-appointed Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty.