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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----particularly in regard to the security of our State and of the Border? As I have mentioned here on numerous occasions, the closure of Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan has caused huge concern-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----to the communities in the Border region that they serviced. The Army, in conjunction with the Garda Síochána, protected this State for decades and now a large portion of the Border is unprotected. Two viable improvised devices were located in a housing estate in Cavan town last weekend. This is the work of dissident republicans. It is the work of people who can go about...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Our stretched members of Garda Síochána are doing their best but the aid to the civil power is missing and it needs to be reinstated as a matter of urgency. I want to endorse the comments of senior Senator David Norris on the diktat the Government issued to its Deputies, Senators, Ministers and Ministers of State not to attend a Taiwanese celebration of their country held recently....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is the Government giving a commitment to reopen Dún Uí Néill Barracks?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I very much agree with Senator Nash. To be frank, while I welcome the Bill, I also think it is important that Members have their say. For far too long, we have seen legislation rammed through this House with huge mistakes made further down the road. Every Member has the right to make comments on any amendment or section during Committee Stage and I ask the Minister of State to respect that.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State said we must move on regardless of Brexit. That is all well and good but Brexit will have and is having a huge effect on the part of the country I come from, which is south Ulster and the other Border counties. The SuperValus and Centras of this country might not be regarded as small operators but they operate as franchises. They own the franchise and if that...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Obviously, the Senator has been practicing because she concluded in exactly six minutes.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Absolutely.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I call Senator Murnane O'Connor, I welcome Bernard Joyce and other representatives of Traveller groups throughout Dublin city and county to the Visitors Gallery. They are here as guests of Senator Kelleher and are very welcome to the House.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Davitt has four minutes.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are time constraints. Both Senators Burke and Mac Lochlainn have indicated so with the agreement of Senators, I will allocate two and a half minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister has indicated he is willing to give Senator Mac Lochlainn a minute of his time. The Senator has three minutes. I apologise to the Senator but I have to carry out the order of the House. We must finish at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: We have three minutes remaining. Senator Black is indicating but I apologise to her as we do not have the time. We have to be finished by 2 p.m. That would not afford the Minister an opportunity to reply. I am guided by the order of the House.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: One minute, Senator, literally.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Traveller Accommodation: Statements (19 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister and colleagues. I apologise to the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for the slight delay but this was a very important debate with Members wishing to comment on the report.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I offer our condolences to the family of Gertrude Mallon, wife of the former deputy leader of the SDLP, deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and former Member of this House, Seamus Mallon, who passed away yesterday. A lifelong SDLP member, Gertrude was her husband's biggest advocate. Her support for Seamus and peace in Northern Ireland made her a force in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: There are many occasions on which there is no Sinn Féin Senator present. The Senator's comment is irrelevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank Senator Gavan. Before I call Senator Coffey, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to the House as I neglected to do so at the beginning.

Seanad: Rent Certainty (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage (12 Oct 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: As Senator Landy is aware, the Minister is not required to circulate his script. We will let the Minister continue and I will arrange for that to be done as quickly as possible.