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

Diarmuid Wilson: Then we have to look seriously at that issue, a Chathaoirligh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like other colleagues, I very much welcome the Windsor Framework and pay tribute to the Tánaiste and his officials and to his work as Taoiseach in that regard. I also pay tribute to the former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, for his efforts over recent years, and indeed those of the current Taoiseach's officials and all other parties concerned. I agree with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is important to remember that one third of Georgia is occupied by Russia as well. That should not be forgotten.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: My point relates to the candidacy of Georgia for EU membership. To clarify, it is not a third of the country that is occupied, but 23%. However, even if it is only 1%, it is still being occupied by Russia and that should not be forgotten about. In 2008, when it was occupied, if the European Union and other countries had taken a different attitude, Ukraine might not be in the difficulty it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is important to note that Moldova is vulnerable but Georgia is occupied.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: My comments and questions are for the Ukrainian ambassador in particular, but I thank the Moldovan ambassador for her contribution. I welcome their fellow ambassadors in the Public Gallery. There has been commentary to the effect that next Friday is the first anniversary of the illegal invasion by Russia into Ukraine. There is another significant anniversary around this time. On 1...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I refer in particular to the €1.8 billion identified here.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 65 to 70, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have already dealt with the section.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will give the Senator a little bit of latitude.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Garvey was slightly distracted getting her notes together.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

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

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

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

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the proposal. It is great to see Senator Norris back in the Chamber and sitting in the Chair, albeit for a few moments, although I understand he will give us an address so he could possess the Chair for rather a few moments. It is my honour to second the nomination of Senator Jerry Buttimer. I have known Senator Buttimer since September 1984, which was just a few years before...

Seanad: Holodomar Genocide: Motion (24 Nov 2022)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the motion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Craughwell on behalf of everyone who signed the motion that was circulated last week. It is to commemorate the Holodomor, which means in Ukrainian “inflicting death by starvation” on the Ukrainian people, which happened during 1932 and 1933.This was an horrific genocide cast upon the...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Diarmuid Wilson: I commend Senators Clonan and McDowell and my colleagues on putting forward this important motion. It is timely, given the war situation we are in. I would like to say a few words on behalf of Fianna Fáil and then to make a few comments on what Senators Clonan and McDowell have said in their contributions. Neutrality means different things to many people. As a result of Russia's...