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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Like colleagues, I welcome Ms Maguire and her team. I thank them for their input so far. Most of the questions I wished to ask have already been answered. I would like to begin by acknowledging, as Senator Gallagher and Deputy Callaghan did, that today is International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. It is worth noting that since 1958, Ireland is the only country that has had a...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is Government approval.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a simple majority. A majority of one is all that would be required.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: As a Member of the Seanad, I would like to see the Seanad involved in any such decision. Is there a constitutional difficulty with that?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would be very much proposing that Seanad Éireann has an input into any decision to deploy troops overseas if the triple lock is changed in any way. I look forward to more detailed discussion on this matter. Later, we will be discussing various people to bring before the committee. In another part of the general scheme, there is a proposal to change to the court martial process. Is...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: This relates to the suspension or dismissal of members of the Defence Forces who are convicted of serious crimes. Can Ms Maguire enlighten the committee further on these proposals?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Have the representative bodies been consulted about these proposed changes?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Will Ms Maguire indicate if the representative bodies or any entities outside the Department have been consulted regarding the proposed changes to the triple lock?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is very much internal governmental and departmental consultation.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (22 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is a great honour to be nominated to become Vice Chairperson of this committee. I look forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and with all my colleagues for the betterment of the areas of defence and national security. As it is a new committee, I look forward to exploring what positive work we can do. In the unlikely event of the Cathaoirleach not being in...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach very sincerely on her ascension to the Chair of this great committee. I worked with her in the Seanad for many years and I know the good work she does for the people of her constituency and, indeed, the diaspora all over the world. I am delighted to see her in this role. I welcome the fact that the Government has established this committee. It is an...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: We should meet as soon as possible with the representative bodies of the Defence Forces.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Chair, I congratulate you on your elevation to the Chair of this very important committee. I am delighted to be a member of it. Like Deputy 'Chap' Cleere and Deputy Maxwell, I am from an inland county, the great county of Cavan, but it is world-renowned for having the best freshwater fish in the world. We have 365 lakes. I understand from your earlier comments, a Chathaoirligh, that this...

Seanad: Prohibition of Advertising or Importuning Sex for Rent Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Jim O'Callaghan, to the Chamber. It is my first opportunity to have the honour of welcoming him as Minister for Justice. I wish him well in the four and a half years or more, hopefully, ahead. I also welcome visitors to the Public Gallery who have an interest in this particular subject. I congratulate Senators Harmon, Cosgrove, Noonan and Stephenson on tabling this...

Seanad: Prohibition of Advertising or Importuning Sex for Rent Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 9.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: The surgeon the Senator referred to is Dr. Morgan McMonagle from Cavan town. He is doing excellent work in Gaza.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to offer a clarification. Committee Stage has been ordered for two hours this evening. We may finish Committee Stage today, depending on the progress we make within those two hours. This evening's debate must conclude one way or the other by 7.32 p.m. As Senator Craughwell and other colleagues are well aware, if the Committee Stage debate concludes, we move on in due course to...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House is that we debate Committee Stage of this Bill today, and if is not concluded within two hours, it will be adjourned. That is quite clear. My hands are tied on that. I am merely pointing out the facts of the situation.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Everybody is entitled to speak on this section, including Senator Craughwell or any other Member of this House.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Diarmuid Wilson: Just a moment. There will be one Chair here. Everybody, as long as I am in the Chair, will be entitled to speak. If there are no other people offering-----