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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wildlife Control (8 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have a final Commencement matter. I understand that the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring, is flying in for this one. I welcome the Minister of State. We are down to the wire in terms of time, so I ask Members to be as brief as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like previous speakers, I wish our female colleagues a happy International Women's Day, as well as the general female population of the country. They are in the majority and I wish them well. Right on cue, yesterday morning another baby girl arrived into the world in time to celebrate the day. She is the new daughter of our colleague, Senator Keith Swanick, and his wife, Aislinn. I wish...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The gender quota did not apply to the Seanad election. Is it not extraordinary that the Labour Party was the only party to fail to put forward a female candidate for election? The Senator is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. It will not get him or his party anywhere. Fianna Fáil put forward female candidates both in the general election and the Seanad election and I am glad...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: She was elected as an Independent Member.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: There were token candidates, including in the Leader's party, although not in the case of the Fianna Fáil Party.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Senator let the cat out of the bag. This section is very technical and we have already dealt with the amendment. I ask Senators to stick to the section. We must make progress. Attempting to stall legislation by repeating what has already been said on Second or Committee Stage will get us nowhere.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am loath to intervene while Members are speaking, but most of the points made have nothing to do with the section. If we continue in this way, we will get nowhere. I might as well leave this chair and sit with the Minister in the anteroom. If we want to have a reasoned and sensible debate, we have to move on because we are legislators, not commentators. Senators should, please, stick to...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: We can reserve our comments until we get there.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: You will have an opportunity to come back, if you wish, Senator Higgins. However, I am moving on to the next speaker. Thank you, Senator Daly. I did not know you had such an in-depth knowledge of birds and I commend you on it.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I call on the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I suggest that the Senator listens to what the Minister has to say first.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister. I call on Senator Craughwell to discuss the section.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment deals with roads, not the section.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: No, it does not. The amendment was in relation to----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: The amendment specifically deals with roads.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: And it was defeated. This is a technical section. If Senator Craughwell reads the Bill-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Look here. We are discussing the technical citation, section 1.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I should have known better that if it had to do with substance that some people would not speak.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: That is a matter for the House and for Fianna Fáil, with respect, Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: Let us get real, colleagues. We are here to legislate, not to comment. If Senators want to comment then they can continue to do so. I call Senator Norris.