Results 61-80 of 4,849 for speaker:Diarmuid Wilson

Seanad: Vacant and Derelict Buildings: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Before I put the question to the House, I welcome guests of Senator Conway, Pat and Anna Beary, to the Public Gallery. They are cousins of the Senator.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (15 Nov 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Dáil Éireann has agreed to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Motion to Recommit (8 Nov 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move: That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 57 and 61.

Seanad: Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, is very welcome to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I acknowledge that our colleague, Deputy Stanton, has indicated he will not seek re-election after almost 40 years. I wish him well. I welcome the Secretary General, the Chief of Staff and their colleagues and I thank them for coming before us. I thank them also for their presentations and for answering the questions so far. I will be brief because there is no point in my going over...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. I call Senator McGreehan to move the motion.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Tánaiste. I commend my colleagues, Senators McGreehan and Blaney, on tabling this important motion. Last Easter marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement on 10 April 1998. The 25th anniversary celebrations provided an opportunity to reflect on what was achieved and what is left to be achieved. Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach and one of the...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I know Senator Ó Donnghaile is anxious to come back in but I cannot allow it.

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: In 1980, there was an heroic act of courage by a young garda, just out of Templemore, who was stationed at Store Street station in Dublin. This act of heroism should be formally recognised as the important act of bravery it was. This was a young man starting out in his career, like so many gardaí who put their lives at risk for the safety of others on a daily basis. On 28 January 1980,...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

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

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join the Acting Chairman in welcoming Deputy Feighan and his colleagues from the House of Lords, which I understand is a place he aspires to be himself someday. I also welcome the students from Greystones. I hope they enjoy their visit to the Seanad, the Dáil and Leinster House. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House. I am taking this slot on behalf of my...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: I had to stay outside the court for six hours in inclement weather, however. It was not only me but many other people as well. That is not acceptable. It should return to normality. Those people are entitled to have their day in court but they are entitled to have the dignity of being allowed into the premises in order that their cases can be heard and that while they are waiting, they...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----put into operation. He purchased land in 2005. Quite a bit of money has been spent on that project in the meantime and 18 years on, it is still lying there. The reason for the purchase of that land was to build a state-of-the-art prison that would facilitate up to 1,400 prisoners. None of us wants to see anybody going to prison but it is a sad reality of life that some people have to...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Next Wednesday at 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.