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Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: We still have to deal with other Bills in the future.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I want to finish the point. People such as Senator Reilly, who tried to introduce initiatives to benefit the health service, were ridiculed, not only by some Opposition Deputies and Senators, but also by colleagues in his own party, including a recent former Minister for Health. We have to stand up and say it as it is. We do not have the consultants to service our health service. Until we...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I did not hear Senator Frank Feighan making any comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I want to say that since Sinn Fein embraced democracy in the recent past it has-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----come up with some very good ideas. When it comes up with good ideas, we do our best to facilitate them. In regard to Senator Swanick's Bill, an annual celebration of the anniversary of when we declared ourselves an independent Republic is an excellent proposal. We are not seeking to have that day classified as a bank holiday because that would place an extra burden on employers, who...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am not familiar with the legislation Senator Conway-Walsh refers to. That was a matter that was dealt with in the Lower House. We are dealing with legislation that has been brought forward by our colleague in this House, and we look forward to the support of Sinn Féin for that legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wholeheartedly agree with Senator Boyhan and Senator McDowell regarding the Judiciary and the mechanism by which judges are appointed. For a senior Minister in government to call into question whether the Chief Justice of this State is capable of chairing such a judicial body is an absolute disgrace, and the fact the Government is allowing that Minister to continue to peddle this is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I look forward to receiving the Leader's support.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Gallagher for giving me a minute of his time. I totally and absolutely endorse everything he said on the proposed interconnector. This process has now been going on for over ten years, in which time the families who live in these areas of Cavan, Monaghan and Meath have suffered financial, psychological and physical torment. It is just not good enough. From day 1 they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are not as many Labour Party names around the place as there were previously. When the party was in government for five years it did not do much about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Where are the rest of the Labour Party names?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment to the Order of Business moved by Senator Daly. I commend him for his achievement in regard to the motion. It is a pity that Senator Norris was not asked to speak before Senators Humphreys and Reilly. I will forgive Senator Lombard because he is new to the House. The word "intelligence" was used by Senator Norris. If it had to be used prior to the contribution of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I agree with my colleague, Senator Michael McDowell, that we should be given adequate time to debate any amendment reverted to us from the Dáil. The Leader indicated yesterday that that would be the case and it is important that it should be. While the legislation might not be perfect, it will at least be a start. We will have to wait to see what we will receive from the Lower House....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: To clarify, it is for adult services.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: It should be ring-fenced.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: First, I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Swanick. I think he is to be lauded for his efforts in this regard in the past number of months. I think it is unfortunate that the National Treasury Management Agency and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund have been investing taxpayer's money in three tobacco companies while at the same time,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Higgins is out of order because there is a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator, the amendment was ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Anne Rabbitte and her guests and Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh and his guests to the Visitors Gallery.